2026 Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Missouri

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10 Missouri schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Liberal Arts Colleges ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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$67,000

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100%

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$82,308

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1200

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#1 Best Liberal Arts Colleges

William Jewell College

Liberty

Acceptance rate

34.3%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$18,360

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,000

#2 Best Liberal Arts Colleges

College of the Ozarks

Point Lookout

Acceptance rate

14.9%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$19,500

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#3 Best Liberal Arts Colleges

Westminster College

Fulton

Acceptance rate

77.6%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$29,390

Avg. Cost after Aid

$23,625

#4 Best Liberal Arts Colleges

Central Methodist University -- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Fayette

Acceptance rate

56.9%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$25,690

Avg. Cost after Aid

$25,000

#5 Best Liberal Arts Colleges

Urshan College

Wentzville

Acceptance rate

84.0%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$7,656

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,496

#6 Best Liberal Arts Colleges

Culver-Stockton College

Canton

Acceptance rate

98.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$28,000

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,000

#7 Best Liberal Arts Colleges

Harris-Stowe State University

St. Louis

Acceptance rate

59.0%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$5,424

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,000

#8 Best Liberal Arts Colleges

Lincoln University, Missouri

Jefferson City

Acceptance rate

61.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$6,720

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,484

#9 Best Liberal Arts Colleges

Missouri Valley College

Marshall

Acceptance rate

52.7%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$20,500

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#10 Best Liberal Arts Colleges

Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies

Springfield

Acceptance rate

67.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$8,054

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,375

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