Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Missouri

Most Affordable Colleges for Missouri Residents for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for Missouri residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Missouri residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Missouri.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	College of the Ozarks	7600	37000	0.7948	1,454	1135	0.1199	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO Typical Net Price $7,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,000 % Savings 79% Undergraduates 1,454 Est. Median SAT 1,135 Acceptance Rate 12.0 %
2	Washington University in St Louis	8600	96200	0.9105	8,219	1513	0.1206	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $8,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $96,200 % Savings 91% Undergraduates 8,219 Est. Median SAT 1,513 Acceptance Rate 12.1 %
3	William Jewell College	12300	39200	0.6861	969	1110	0.3836	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings William Jewell College Liberty, MO Typical Net Price $12,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,200 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 969 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 38.4 %
4	Truman State University	13100	21800	0.3975	3,265	1302	0.8377	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Truman State University Kirksville, MO Typical Net Price $13,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,800 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 3,265 Est. Median SAT 1,302 Acceptance Rate 83.8 %
5	Missouri Southern State University	13900	20100	0.3111	3,881	1074	0.9706	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO Typical Net Price $13,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,100 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 3,881 Est. Median SAT 1,074 Acceptance Rate 97.1 %
6	Calvary University	14300	24100	0.4064	198	1019	0.7091	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Calvary University Kansas City, MO Typical Net Price $14,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,100 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 198 Est. Median SAT 1,019 Acceptance Rate 70.9 %
7	Northwest Missouri State University	14600	27900	0.476	5,164	1075	0.8613	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO Typical Net Price $14,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,900 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 5,164 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 86.1 %
7	University of Central Missouri	14600	24600	0.4083	7,343	1055	0.638	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO Typical Net Price $14,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,600 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 7,343 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 63.8 %
9	Urshan College	14700	19700	0.2534	514	1040	0.8387	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Urshan College Wentzville, MO Typical Net Price $14,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $19,700 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 514 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 83.9 %
10	Southeast Missouri State University	15500	30400	0.4917	7,923	1080	0.6897	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO Typical Net Price $15,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,400 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 7,923 Est. Median SAT 1,080 Acceptance Rate 69.0 %
11	Avila University	16300	67600	0.7595	1,315	985	0.878	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Avila University Kansas City, MO Typical Net Price $16,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,600 % Savings 76% Undergraduates 1,315 Est. Median SAT 985 Acceptance Rate 87.8 %
11	Missouri State University-Springfield	16300	25800	0.3672	20,584	1134	0.9053	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO Typical Net Price $16,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,800 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 20,584 Est. Median SAT 1,134 Acceptance Rate 90.5 %
13	Park University	17900	30800	0.4192	6,238	1035	0.6904	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Park University Parkville, MO Typical Net Price $17,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,800 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 6,238 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 69.0 %
14	Harris-Stowe State University	18700	28600	0.3465	1,098	930	0.5874	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Harris-Stowe State University Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $18,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,600 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 1,098 Est. Median SAT 930 Acceptance Rate 58.7 %
15	University of Missouri-Columbia	19400	36900	0.4748	24,457	1256	0.7847	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO Typical Net Price $19,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,900 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 24,457 Est. Median SAT 1,256 Acceptance Rate 78.5 %
16	Lindenwood University	19500	35900	0.457	4,663	1170	0.5684	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO Typical Net Price $19,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,900 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 4,663 Est. Median SAT 1,170 Acceptance Rate 56.8 %
17	Lincoln University	19600	25000	0.2144	1,707	920	0	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lincoln University Jefferson City, MO Typical Net Price $19,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,000 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 1,707 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
18	Ranken Technical College	20100	39100	0.4862	1,696	0	0.7143	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ranken Technical College Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $20,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,100 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 1,696 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 71.4 %
19	Missouri University of Science and Technology	20300	32500	0.3749	5,546	1305	0.7255	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO Typical Net Price $20,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,500 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 5,546 Est. Median SAT 1,305 Acceptance Rate 72.6 %
20	Missouri Valley College	20500	37600	0.4534	1,558	985	0.5269	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Missouri Valley College Marshall, MO Typical Net Price $20,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,600 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 1,558 Est. Median SAT 985 Acceptance Rate 52.7 %
21	Cottey College	21200	37300	0.4307	261	1090	0.7023	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Cottey College Nevada, MO Typical Net Price $21,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,300 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 261 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 70.2 %
22	Evangel University	21400	36400	0.4132	1,843	1183	0.7161	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Evangel University Springfield, MO Typical Net Price $21,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,400 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 1,843 Est. Median SAT 1,183 Acceptance Rate 71.6 %
22	University of Missouri-Kansas City	21400	34000	0.3702	10,206	1190	0.7218	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO Typical Net Price $21,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,000 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 10,206 Est. Median SAT 1,190 Acceptance Rate 72.2 %
24	Spurgeon College	21900	25700	0.1491	1,067	1115	0.9433	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Spurgeon College Kansas City, MO Typical Net Price $21,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,700 % Savings 15% Undergraduates 1,067 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 94.3 %
25	Mission University	22100	31600	0.302	342	1075	0.5954	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mission University Springfield, MO Typical Net Price $22,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,600 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 342 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 59.5 %
26	Culver-Stockton College	22200	46700	0.524	861	0	0.6518	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Culver-Stockton College Canton, MO Typical Net Price $22,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,700 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 861 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 65.2 %
27	Missouri Western State University	22300	28800	0.2253	3,494	1015	0.9996	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO Typical Net Price $22,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,800 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 3,494 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
28	Southwest Baptist University	23300	38900	0.3999	1,622	1090	0.9972	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO Typical Net Price $23,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,900 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 1,622 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 99.7 %
29	William Woods University	23500	60700	0.6133	1,097	1140	0.7449	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings William Woods University Fulton, MO Typical Net Price $23,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,700 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 1,097 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 74.5 %
30	Drury University	23600	50700	0.5354	1,391	1228	0.5758	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Drury University Springfield, MO Typical Net Price $23,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,700 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 1,391 Est. Median SAT 1,228 Acceptance Rate 57.6 %
31	Fontbonne University	23700	49100	0.517	650	1090	0.9503	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Fontbonne University Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $23,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,100 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 650 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 95.0 %
32	Hannibal-LaGrange University	23800	40800	0.4174	402	1125	0.5874	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hannibal-LaGrange University Hannibal, MO Typical Net Price $23,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,800 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 402 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 58.7 %
33	Stephens College	24300	57600	0.5786	354	1185	0.9185	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Stephens College Columbia, MO Typical Net Price $24,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,600 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 354 Est. Median SAT 1,185 Acceptance Rate 91.9 %
34	Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences	24500	44700	0.4528	1,041	1040	0.5686	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fayette, MO Typical Net Price $24,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,700 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 1,041 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 56.9 %
35	Westminster College	24900	53800	0.5381	593	1160	0.7758	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Westminster College Fulton, MO Typical Net Price $24,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,800 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 593 Est. Median SAT 1,160 Acceptance Rate 77.6 %
36	Maryville University of Saint Louis	25900	44900	0.4233	5,692	1090	0.9508	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $25,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,900 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 5,692 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 95.1 %
37	Columbia College	26600	40200	0.3392	876	1025	0.8878	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Columbia College Columbia, MO Typical Net Price $26,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,200 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 876 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 88.8 %
38	Webster University	26800	54400	0.5069	2,090	1105	0.9594	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Webster University Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $26,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,400 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 2,090 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 95.9 %
39	Missouri Baptist University	28100	53800	0.4772	4,958	843	0.686	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $28,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,800 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 4,958 Est. Median SAT 843 Acceptance Rate 68.6 %
40	Kansas City Art Institute	28400	60100	0.5276	813	1056	0.5476	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO Typical Net Price $28,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,100 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 813 Est. Median SAT 1,056 Acceptance Rate 54.8 %
41	Saint Louis University	28800	74000	0.6109	10,390	1260	0.7504	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $28,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $74,000 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 10,390 Est. Median SAT 1,260 Acceptance Rate 75.0 %
42	University of Missouri-St Louis	29000	37200	0.2201	11,927	1154	0.5716	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $29,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,200 % Savings 22% Undergraduates 11,927 Est. Median SAT 1,154 Acceptance Rate 57.2 %
43	Rockhurst University	32600	62500	0.4775	2,293	1124	0.7089	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO Typical Net Price $32,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,500 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 2,293 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 70.9 %
44	University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis	34400	58500	0.4116	275	1245	0.7515	#44 #44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis Saint Louis, MO Typical Net Price $34,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,500 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 275 Est. Median SAT 1,245 Acceptance Rate 75.2 %