Most Affordable Colleges in Missouri

25 schools ranked by lowest average net price after financial aid. Updated from the latest federal filings.

#SchoolNet PriceGrad RateEarnings 10yrAcceptance
1Kirksville Area Technical Center

Kirksville · public

$1,69986.1%$40,51761.5%
2St Charles Community College

Cottleville · community

$5,83725.2%$42,422
3College of the Ozarks

Point Lookout · private

$6,10064.3%$41,59212.0%
4Central College of Cosmetology

Saint Robert · private

$6,16648.9%$22,821
5Lex La-Ray Technical Center

Lexington · public

$6,219100.0%$52,14266.7%
6Salem College of Hairstyling

Rolla · private

$6,34565.7%$18,275
7City Vision University

Kansas City · private

$6,35335.0%$21,123
8Moberly Area Community College

Moberly · community

$6,81031.8%$37,537
9Ozarks Technical Community College

Springfield · community

$6,93628.6%$36,455
10New Dimensions School of Hair Design

Joplin · private

$7,309$28,050
11Jefferson College

Hillsboro · community

$7,37832.3%$40,782
12State Fair Community College

Sedalia · community

$7,98531.1%$35,562
13Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City

Kansas City · community

$8,39820.8%$40,796
14Saint Louis Community College

Bridgeton · community

$8,44019.3%$35,325
15Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff · community

$8,49628.9%$32,442
16Crowder College

Neosho · community

$9,02339.0%$35,987
17Warrensburg Area Career Center

Warrensburg · public

$9,26685.5%$37,242100.0%
18Missouri State University-West Plains

West Plains · community

$9,75027.3%$36,922
19Harris-Stowe State University

Saint Louis · public

$9,92225.7%$31,088
20Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies

Springfield · private

$10,56638.2%$40,694
21Grabber School of Hair Design

St. Louis · private

$10,82773.2%$27,109
22Grand River Technical School

Chillicothe · public

$11,83188.9%$40,66588.4%
23Missouri Southern State University

Joplin · public

$12,00745.4%$42,62097.0%
24Mineral Area College

Park Hills · community

$12,04541.5%$35,352
25Neosho Beauty College

Neosho · private

$12,21361.2%$18,280

Compare any two: Kirksville Area Technical Center vs St Charles Community College

Go deeper on any school

Personalized match scores, debt payback timelines, major-level earnings, and 20+ data points per school.

Get Full Access — $249/student

Most Affordable Colleges in Other States

More Missouri College Rankings

Data from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS, College Scorecard, Clery Act). Updated annually. Rankings reflect the data as reported — not editorial opinion.