2026 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

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

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268763

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$67,000

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100%Clear Filter

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

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$150

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Mean SAT

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1200

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#1 Best Private Colleges

Washington University - St. Louis

St. Louis

Acceptance rate

12.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$57,750

Avg. Cost after Aid

$28,000

#2 Best Private Colleges

Saint Louis University

St. Louis

Acceptance rate

81.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$48,100

Avg. Cost after Aid

$30,000

#3 Best Private Colleges

Rockhurst University

Kansas City

Acceptance rate

69.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$39,500

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,000

#4 Best Private Colleges

Cox College

Springfield

Acceptance rate

71.4%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$10,080

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#5 Best Private Colleges

William Jewell College

Liberty

Acceptance rate

34.3%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$18,360

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,000

#6 Best Private Colleges

Maryville University of St. Louis

St. Louis

Acceptance rate

95.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$24,766

Avg. Cost after Aid

$25,000

#7 Best Private 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

#8 Best Private Colleges

Webster University

Webster Groves

Acceptance rate

58.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$28,500

Avg. Cost after Aid

$25,000

#9 Best Private Colleges

Evangel University

Springfield

Acceptance rate

69.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$24,434

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,000

#10 Best Private Colleges

Drury University

Springfield

Acceptance rate

58.9%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$31,100

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#11 Best Private Colleges

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles

Acceptance rate

65.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$18,540

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#12 Best Private Colleges

Kansas City Art Institute

Kansas City

Acceptance rate

60.4%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$39,975

Avg. Cost after Aid

$27,000

#13 Best Private Colleges

Avila University

Kansas City

Acceptance rate

59.5%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$21,740

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#14 Best Private Colleges

Westminster College

Fulton

Acceptance rate

77.6%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$29,390

Avg. Cost after Aid

$23,625

#15 Best Private Colleges

William Woods University

Fulton

Acceptance rate

74.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$25,750

Avg. Cost after Aid

$23,000

#16 Best Private Colleges

Urshan College

Wentzville

Acceptance rate

84.0%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$7,656

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,496

#17 Best Private Colleges

Ozark Christian College

Joplin

Acceptance rate

98.2%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$13,290

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#18 Best Private Colleges

Missouri Baptist University

St. Louis

Acceptance rate

64.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$29,076

Avg. Cost after Aid

$23,000

#19 Best Private 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

#20 Best Private Colleges

Park University

Parkville

Acceptance rate

100.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$17,000

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,000

#21 Best Private Colleges

Missouri Valley College

Marshall

Acceptance rate

52.7%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$20,500

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#22 Best Private Colleges

Columbia College - Whiteman AFB

Whiteman AFB

Acceptance rate

100.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$24,806

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,574

#23 Best Private Colleges

Culver-Stockton College

Canton

Acceptance rate

98.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$28,000

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,000

#24 Best Private Colleges

Southwest Baptist University

Bolivar

Acceptance rate

99.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$25,100

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#25 Best Private 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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