Missouri Best College Rankings
Washington University in St Louis ranked first and Missouri University of Science and Technology ranked second in Missouri college rankings. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the Missouri best colleges is $20,191 for Missouri residents and $28,657 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 73.77% and the average SAT score is 1,224. The average number of student population is 7,941 and the average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Missouri best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,657 and Washington University in St Louis has the highest tuition & fees of $65,790 and Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,500.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,950 and Washington University in St Louis has the highest tuition & fees of $65,146 and Park University has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,783.
- The average SAT score is 1,224 and Washington University in St Louis has the highest SAT score of 1,540 and Avila University has the lowest score of 870.
- The average acceptance rate is 73.77% and Washington University in St Louis has the tightest (lowest) rate of 12% and Missouri Southern State University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 97%.
- The average student population is 7,941 and University of Missouri-Columbia has the most students of 31,543 and Fontbonne University has the fewest students of 332.
- The average graduation rate is 57.14% and Washington University in St Louis has the highest rate of 94% and Park University has the lowest rate of 38%.
Missouri Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 29 best colleges in Missouri with important academic factors. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that you want to sort.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MO | $65,790 | $65,146 | 1,540 | 12.1% | 16,357 | 94% | 7 to 1 |
| 2 | Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO | $33,248 | $26,056 | 1,300 | 72.6% | 7,154 | 64% | 17 to 1 |
| 3 | Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO | $55,760 | $25,590 | 1,305 | 75.0% | 17,059 | 80% | 9 to 1 |
| 4 | University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO | $32,271 | $32,298 | 1,470 | 72.2% | 14,732 | 55% | 13 to 1 |
| 5 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $36,056 | $32,581 | 1,230 | 78.5% | 31,543 | 75% | 17 to 1 |
| 6 | Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO | $44,966 | $20,842 | - | 69.6% | 3,577 | 75% | 12 to 1 |
| 7 | University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $37,620 | $36,792 | 1,240 | 62.7% | 14,736 | 57% | 13 to 1 |
| 8 | Truman State University Kirksville, MO | $18,566 | $12,168 | 1,320 | 83.8% | 3,664 | 69% | 12 to 1 |
| 9 | Webster University Saint Louis, MO | $31,750 | $13,736 | 1,210 | 86.2% | 8,260 | 64% | 16 to 1 |
| 10 | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO | $18,770 | $14,990 | 1,150 | 90.5% | 24,360 | 58% | 21 to 1 |
| 11 | Westminster College Fulton, MO | $35,214 | - | 1,100 | 79.2% | 640 | 55% | 9 to 1 |
| 12 | Stephens College Columbia, MO | $28,300 | $10,700 | - | 77.2% | 568 | 43% | 8 to 1 |
| 13 | Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO | $33,122 | $11,538 | - | 68.6% | 5,699 | 48% | 15 to 1 |
| 14 | Evangel University Springfield, MO | $28,548 | $7,896 | 1,160 | 71.6% | 2,289 | 65% | 15 to 1 |
| 15 | Fontbonne University Saint Louis, MO | $29,976 | $12,780 | - | - | 332 | 40% | 5 to 1 |
| 16 | Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO | $9,903 | $7,702 | - | 73.5% | 9,501 | 58% | 20 to 1 |
| 17 | Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO | $30,566 | $7,956 | 1,050 | 68.4% | 2,199 | 55% | 10 to 1 |
| 18 | Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO | $17,324 | $8,096 | 1,095 | 86.1% | 9,152 | 54% | 16 to 1 |
| 19 | Drury University Springfield, MO | $36,745 | $8,115 | 1,200 | 57.6% | 1,615 | 62% | 14 to 1 |
| 20 | Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO | $18,300 | $12,330 | 1,340 | 97.0% | 4,147 | 42% | 15 to 1 |
| 21 | Park University Parkville, MO | $12,116 | $4,783 | - | - | 5,736 | 38% | 13 to 1 |
| 22 | William Woods University Fulton, MO | $30,340 | $14,661 | - | 71.0% | 2,046 | 47% | 16 to 1 |
| 23 | Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO | $27,166 | $16,246 | - | 95.1% | 9,261 | 66% | 13 to 1 |
| 24 | University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO | $18,600 | $19,092 | - | 63.8% | 12,857 | 54% | 18 to 1 |
| 25 | Columbia College Columbia, MO | $12,276 | $8,477 | - | - | 5,689 | 42% | 20 to 1 |
| 26 | Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO | $18,455 | $14,563 | - | - | 3,716 | 39% | 15 to 1 |
| 27 | Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO | $21,600 | $11,246 | - | 56.8% | 6,826 | 49% | 14 to 1 |
| 28 | Avila University Kansas City, MO | $40,200 | $10,800 | 870 | 87.8% | 2,768 | 52% | 19 to 1 |
| 29 | Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies Fayette, MO | $7,500 | $7,425 | - | 87.5% | 3,802 | - | 28 to 1 |
| Average | $28,657 | $16,950 | 1,224 | 73.8% | 7,941 | 57% | 14 to 1 |
Missouri Colleges by Ranking and School Type