2026 Best Return on Investment in Missouri

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38 Missouri schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Return on Investment ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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Undergraduate enrollment

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268763

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Tuition cost

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$67,000

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Proportion of need based aid received

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100%Clear Filter

International students received aid

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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 SAT

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1200

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#1 Best Return on Investment

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

#2 Best Return on Investment

Washington University - St. Louis

St. Louis

Acceptance rate

12.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$57,750

Avg. Cost after Aid

$28,000

#3 Best Return on Investment

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

#4 Best Return on Investment

Cox College

Springfield

Acceptance rate

71.4%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$10,080

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#5 Best Return on Investment

Truman State University

Kirksville

Acceptance rate

80.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$8,365

Avg. Cost after Aid

$11,000

#6 Best Return on Investment

Urshan College

Wentzville

Acceptance rate

84.0%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$7,656

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,496

#7 Best Return on Investment

University of Missouri

Columbia

Acceptance rate

77.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$10,017

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#8 Best Return on Investment

Rockhurst University

Kansas City

Acceptance rate

69.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$39,500

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,000

#9 Best Return on Investment

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

#10 Best Return on Investment

William Jewell College

Liberty

Acceptance rate

34.3%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$18,360

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,000

#11 Best Return on Investment

College of the Ozarks

Point Lookout

Acceptance rate

14.9%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$19,500

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#12 Best Return on Investment

Park University

Parkville

Acceptance rate

100.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$17,000

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,000

#13 Best Return on Investment

Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville

Acceptance rate

85.9%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$5,461

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#14 Best Return on Investment

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

#15 Best Return on Investment

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg

Acceptance rate

68.6%

Institution type

UPWG

Total Tuition Cost

$7,758

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#16 Best Return on Investment

Ozark Christian College

Joplin

Acceptance rate

98.2%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$13,290

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#17 Best Return on Investment

Missouri Southern State University

Joplin

Acceptance rate

97.4%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$7,762

Avg. Cost after Aid

$10,000

#18 Best Return on Investment

Saint Louis University

St. Louis

Acceptance rate

81.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$48,100

Avg. Cost after Aid

$30,000

#19 Best Return on Investment

Missouri State University

Springfield

Acceptance rate

91.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,196

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#20 Best Return on Investment

Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph

Acceptance rate

100.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$6,900

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#21 Best Return on Investment

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau

Acceptance rate

78.5%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$7,461

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#22 Best Return on Investment

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

#23 Best Return on Investment

Avila University

Kansas City

Acceptance rate

59.5%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$21,740

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#24 Best Return on Investment

Evangel University

Springfield

Acceptance rate

69.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$24,434

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,000

#25 Best Return on Investment

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles

Acceptance rate

65.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$18,540

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

2026 Best Return on Investment in Missouri

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