2026 Best Research Universities in Missouri

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9 Missouri schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Research Universities 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

Application fee

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$150

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Mean GPA

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Mean SAT

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1200

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#1 Best Research Universities

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 Research Universities

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 Research Universities

University of Missouri

Columbia

Acceptance rate

77.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$10,017

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#4 Best Research Universities

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla

Acceptance rate

73.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$8,864

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#5 Best Research Universities

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

#6 Best Research Universities

University of Missouri--Kansas City

Kansas City

Acceptance rate

72.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$9,579

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#7 Best Research Universities

University of Missouri - St. Louis

St. Louis

Acceptance rate

57.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$12,015

Avg. Cost after Aid

$11,527

#8 Best Research Universities

Missouri State University

Springfield

Acceptance rate

91.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,196

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#9 Best Research Universities

William Woods University

Fulton

Acceptance rate

74.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$25,750

Avg. Cost after Aid

$23,000

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