64 Missouri colleges have graduate programs - 12 public and 52 private schools.

The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of Missouri graduate schools is $12,766 for Missouri residents and $16,738 for out-of-state students. A total of 78,186 graduate students enrolled in Missouri graduate schools (1,422 in average).

Missouri Graduate Schools Statistics

The following table shows the 2025 average academic statistics for Missouri graduate schools.

Missouri Graduate Schools Statistics (2024-2025)
Number of Graduate Schools64 Graduate Schools (12 public, 52 private)
Tuition & Fees$12,766 Missouri Residents
$16,738 out-of-state Students
Student PopulationTotal 78,186 (1,422 on average)
Online Student PopulationTotal 25,862 (507 on average) in 54 schools offering online classes)
Average Number of Graduate Programs Offered23
Student to Faculty Ratio13.24 to 1

Missouri Graduate Schools Comparison

The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $12,766 for Missouri residents and $16,738 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Missouri Graduate Schools with key statistics by ranking.

2025 Tuition Comparison Between Graduate Schools in Missouri
NameTuition & Fees (In-State)Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)Graduate Student PopulationGraduate Programs OfferedStudent to Faculty Ratio
Aquinas Institute of TheologySaint Louis, MO $18,190 $25,600 110 4 Programs -
Avila UniversityKansas City, MO $9,116 $10,800 1,437 8 Programs 19 to 1
Mission UniversitySpringfield, MO $8,500 $8,250 53 5 Programs 7 to 1
Cox CollegeSpringfield, MO $12,060 $17,840 183 5 Programs 8 to 1
Calvary UniversityKansas City, MO $7,932 $9,588 70 9 Programs 7 to 1
Central Christian College of the BibleMoberly, MO - $7,500 24 1 Programs 10 to 1
University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO $10,296 $19,092 5,273 49 Programs 18 to 1
Columbia CollegeColumbia, MO $7,271 $8,477 482 6 Programs 20 to 1
Concordia SeminarySaint Louis, MO $26,610 $32,260 589 4 Programs -
Covenant Theological SeminarySaint Louis, MO $13,170 $16,170 550 6 Programs -
Culver-Stockton CollegeCanton, MO $6,000 $6,200 167 11 Programs 15 to 1
Drury UniversitySpringfield, MO $8,730 $8,115 224 16 Programs 14 to 1
Eden Theological SeminaryWebster Groves, MO $18,285 $17,840 72 5 Programs -
Evangel UniversitySpringfield, MO $9,114 $7,896 778 17 Programs 15 to 1
Fontbonne UniversitySaint Louis, MO $13,428 $12,780 123 17 Programs 5 to 1
Hannibal-LaGrange UniversityHannibal, MO $12,600 $14,040 47 3 Programs 8 to 1
Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of NursingSaint Louis, MO $9,558 $12,810 92 5 Programs 9 to 1
Kenrick Glennon SeminarySaint Louis, MO $25,450 $33,000 84 1 Programs -
A T Still University of Health SciencesKirksville, MO $26,503 $43,335 3,466 23 Programs -
Lincoln UniversityJefferson City, MO $7,782 $13,236 128 11 Programs 11 to 1
Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO $16,960 $11,246 2,163 70 Programs 14 to 1
Logan UniversityChesterfield, MO $10,060 $13,725 1,155 6 Programs 9 to 1
Maryville University of Saint LouisSaint Louis, MO $15,646 $16,246 3,569 30 Programs 13 to 1
Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryKansas City, MO $6,600 $8,477 2,819 15 Programs 17 to 1
Missouri Baptist UniversitySaint Louis, MO $9,405 $11,538 741 19 Programs 15 to 1
Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin, MO $6,750 $12,330 266 8 Programs 15 to 1
Missouri Valley CollegeMarshall, MO $4,100 $3,870 83 3 Programs 18 to 1
Missouri Western State UniversitySaint Joseph, MO $9,043 $14,563 225 16 Programs 15 to 1
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO $13,681 $32,581 7,094 141 Programs 17 to 1
University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City, MO $13,726 $32,298 4,566 73 Programs 13 to 1
Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO $14,944 $26,056 1,602 53 Programs 17 to 1
University of Missouri-St LouisSaint Louis, MO $15,480 $36,792 2,419 44 Programs 13 to 1
Nazarene Theological SeminaryKansas City, MO $13,480 $11,020 168 6 Programs -
Truman State UniversityKirksville, MO $12,168 $12,168 399 21 Programs 12 to 1
Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville, MO $8,096 $8,096 3,911 41 Programs 16 to 1
Ozark Christian CollegeJoplin, MO - $9,990 126 1 Programs 17 to 1
Park UniversityParkville, MO $9,036 $4,783 1,079 14 Programs 13 to 1
Rockhurst UniversityKansas City, MO $15,880 $20,842 1,274 16 Programs 12 to 1
Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO $20,346 $25,590 6,646 123 Programs 9 to 1
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. LouisSaint Louis, MO - $9,150 305 3 Programs 9 to 1
Southwest Baptist UniversityBolivar, MO $4,740 $7,956 489 14 Programs 10 to 1
Stephens CollegeColumbia, MO $8,082 $10,700 176 4 Programs 8 to 1
Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO $7,702 $7,702 1,575 32 Programs 20 to 1
Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO $8,204 $14,990 3,776 61 Programs 21 to 1
Kansas City UniversityKansas City, MO $31,545 $40,213 2,109 6 Programs -
Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO $51,025 $65,146 8,137 150 Programs 7 to 1
Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO $13,140 $13,736 5,938 55 Programs 16 to 1
William Jewell CollegeLiberty, MO $4,800 $6,300 35 3 Programs 10 to 1
William Woods UniversityFulton, MO $8,500 $14,661 704 13 Programs 16 to 1
Bryan UniversitySpringfield, MO $14,420 $14,420 9 1 Programs 13 to 1
St Louis College of Health Careers-FentonFenton, MO - - 20 1 Programs 11 to 1
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesFayette, MO $6,100 $7,425 337 9 Programs 28 to 1
Urshan Graduate School of TheologyWentzville, MO $7,650 $16,750 116 3 Programs -
City Vision UniversityKansas City, MO $6,400 $6,600 39 4 Programs 6 to 1
The Continents States UniversitySt. Louis, MO - - - 3 Programs -
Ponce Health Sciences University-St LouisSt. Louis, MO - $31,083 164 2 Programs -
Graceland University - IndependenceIndependence, MO - - - - -
Columbia College - Kansas CityKansas City, MO - - - - -
Columbia College - Jefferson CityJefferson City, MO - - - - -
Columbia College - Saint LouisSaint Louis, MO - - - - -
Columbia College - SpringfieldSpringfield, MO - - - - -
Columbia College - RollaRolla, MO - - - - -
Columbia College - Whiteman AFBWhiteman AFB, MO - - - - -
Kansas City University-JoplinJoplin, MO - - - - -
Average$12,766 $16,738 1,422 22.6786 Programs 13.2444 to 1