Top Colleges in Missouri Tuition Comparison

TuitionAcceptance Rate Enrollment SAT Scores Degree Completers Graduation Rate

Washington University in St Louis ranked first in the Top Colleges in Missouri rankings, followed by Saint Louis University and University of Missouri-Columbia.

The average tuition & fees of Top Colleges in Missouri is $12,506 for in-state and $35,601 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.

Washington University in St Louis has the highest tuition & fees of $65,790 and Truman State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,566 among Top Colleges in Missouri. For graduate programs, the 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $12,545 for in-state and $24,875 for out-of-state students.

The average acceptance rate is 65.84% and the SAT score is 1307 for the Top Colleges in Missouri. Their acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into the schools, and the SAT score is relatively high.

Top Colleges in Missouri Tuition Comparison

Table. Top Colleges in Missouri Tuition & Fees Comparison
Rank	School Name	Undergraduate Tuition	Graduate Tuition	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate
Rank	School Name	1	Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate	$65,790 $2,808	$65,146 $2,780	12.06% 0.10%	1,540 SAT 34 ACT0 /0	16,357 -143	94%
2	Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO	$55,760 $2,516	$25,590 $1,096	75.04% -6.43%	1,305 SAT 28 ACT -35 /0	17,059 -143	80% 1%
3	University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO	$36,056 ($14,837) $1,718 ($707)	$32,581 ($13,681) $1,552 ($652)	78.47% 1.45%	1,230 SAT 26 ACT0 /0	31,543 530	75% -1%
4	Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO	$33,248 ($14,984) $1,570 ($706)	$26,056 ($14,944) $778 ($466)	72.55% -0.52%	1,300 SAT 28 ACT 40 /1	7,154 -2	64% 1%
5	Truman State UniversityKirksville, MO	$18,566 ($9,838) $696 ($368)	$12,168 ($12,168) $456 ($456)	83.77% 3.81%	1,320 SAT 28 ACT 85 /2	3,664 28	69% 1%
6	Rockhurst UniversityKansas City, MO	$44,966 $1,546	$20,842 $424	69.59% 0.54%	-	3,577 81	75%
7	Fontbonne UniversitySaint Louis, MO	$29,976 $1,000	$12,780 $1,800	-	-	332 -542	40% -16%
8	William Jewell CollegeLiberty, MO	$20,610 $720	$6,300 $564	38.36% 4.07%	1,140 SAT 21 ACT 120 /-1	959 73	68% 7%
9	University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City, MO	$32,271 ($13,371) $1,537 ($637)	$32,298 ($13,726) $1,538 ($654)	72.18% -2.81%	1,470 SAT 24 ACT 30 /-1	14,732 -545	55%
10	Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO	$18,770 ($9,502) $842 ($478)	$14,990 ($8,204) $1,286 ($728)	90.53% -0.52%	1,150 SAT 22 ACT 40 /0	24,360 942	58% 1%
	Average	$35,601 ($12,506)	$24,875 ($12,545)	66%	1,307	11,974	68%