9 colleges in Missouri with an average net price under $15,000 a year, ranked by what families actually pay after aid. Cheapest: Missouri Southern State University at $10,836.
Net price is the average a family pays after grant aid — not the published sticker price. Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Schools granting only associate degrees are excluded, so a community college appears here only if it also awards bachelor's degrees.
Compare these on the map| # | College | Net price / yr | Graduates | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO |
$10,836$19,981 | 39% | 97% |
| 2 | Harris-Stowe State University Saint Louis, MO |
$11,182$22,809 | 33% | — |
| 3 | Truman State University Kirksville, MO |
$12,317$26,727 | 74% | 84% |
| 4 | Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies Springfield, MO |
$12,743$20,401 | 51% | — |
| 5 | College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO |
$13,114$35,102 | 63% | 12% |
| 6 | Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MO |
$13,360$92,523 | 93% | 12% |
| 7 | University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO |
$13,778$27,095 | 56% | 72% |
| 8 | Lincoln University Jefferson City, MO |
$13,788$24,086 | 24% | — |
| 9 | University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO |
$14,990$30,509 | 62% | 63% |