Best ROI Colleges in Missouri
25 schools ranked by median earnings relative to net price — the schools where the math actually works. Updated from the latest federal filings.
| # | School | Net Price | Grad Rate | Earnings 10yr | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis Saint Louis · private | $31,817 | 77.6% | $137,047 | 89.8% |
| 2 | Chamberlain University-Missouri St. Louis · private | $30,716 | 66.8% | $92,405 | 100.0% |
| 3 | Washington University in St Louis St. Louis · private | $21,786 | 92.8% | $86,182 | 12.1% |
| 4 | Research College of Nursing Kansas City · private | — | 40.2% | $85,910 | — |
| 5 | Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing Saint Louis · private | — | 90.1% | $84,393 | — |
| 6 | Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla · public | $16,298 | 66.9% | $82,957 | 72.5% |
| 7 | Saint Louis University Saint Louis · private | $24,398 | 75.0% | $70,783 | 75.0% |
| 8 | Rockhurst University Kansas City · private | $25,884 | 77.0% | $67,102 | 69.6% |
| 9 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia · public | $20,268 | 73.0% | $63,403 | 78.5% |
| 10 | Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis · private | $22,066 | 62.0% | $62,105 | 95.1% |
| 11 | Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences Cape Girardeau · private | $19,390 | 72.8% | $60,918 | 100.0% |
| 12 | University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City · public | $13,310 | 58.2% | $59,637 | 72.2% |
| 13 | William Jewell College Liberty · private | $17,562 | 64.8% | $59,268 | 38.4% |
| 14 | Cox College Springfield · private | — | 67.6% | $56,867 | 100.0% |
| 15 | Applied Tech Sunset Hills · public | $23,405 | 28.6% | $56,508 | 40.7% |
| 16 | Park University Parkville · private | $21,032 | 42.6% | $56,309 | — |
| 17 | Truman State University Kirksville · public | $12,780 | 70.3% | $56,280 | 83.8% |
| 18 | Ranken Technical College Saint Louis · private | $18,795 | 53.4% | $55,955 | — |
| 19 | State Technical College of Missouri Linn · community | $15,190 | 73.7% | $55,901 | — |
| 20 | Logan University Chesterfield · private | $20,218 | 63.8% | $55,838 | 64.3% |
| 21 | Lindenwood University Saint Charles · private | $19,638 | 57.3% | $53,278 | 56.8% |
| 22 | University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis · public | $15,071 | 61.9% | $53,037 | 62.7% |
| 23 | Avila University Kansas City · private | $16,053 | 56.7% | $52,773 | 87.8% |
| 24 | Cass Career Center Harrisonville · public | $16,078 | — | $52,545 | 100.0% |
| 25 | Westminster College Fulton · private | $24,314 | 57.0% | $52,199 | 79.2% |
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Data from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS, College Scorecard, Clery Act). Updated annually. Rankings reflect the data as reported — not editorial opinion.