| Number of Schools | 193 schools |
|---|---|
| By Types | 52 public, 141 private |
| By Levels | 92 four(4) years 43 two but less than four years 58 less than two(2) years |
| By Categories | 8 National Universities 2 Liberal Arts Colleges 43 Community Colleges |
| Tuition & fees | |
| Undergraduate | $9,059 Missouri residents $16,119 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $8,993 Missouri residents $14,514 out-of-state |
| Average Financial Aid | $8,052 |
| Student Population | 351,842 |
| Undergraduate | 276,611 |
| Graduate | 75,231 |
| Acceptance Rate | 76.68% |
| Test Scores | 1,112 SAT, 23 AVG |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 12.47 to 1 |
| Rank* | Name | Tuition & Fees | Average Financial Aid | Population | Acceptance Rate | Test Scores | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington University in St LouisPrivate, 4 yearsSaint Louis, MO | $56,893 | $45,164 | 15,449 | 16% | 1,520 SAT 34 ACT |
7 to 1 |
| 2 | Missouri University of Science and TechnologyPublic, 4 yearsRolla, MO | $30,051 ($10,818) |
$9,603 | 7,642 | 81% | 1,314 SAT 29 ACT |
19 to 1 |
| 3 | Saint Louis UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSaint Louis, MO | $47,124 | $29,314 | 12,229 | 56% | 1,265 SAT 28 ACT |
9 to 1 |
| 4 | Webster UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSaint Louis, MO | $28,700 | $16,680 | 8,197 | 53% | 1,169 SAT 24 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| 5 | DeVry University-MissouriPrivate, 4 yearsKansas City, MO | $15,116 | $4,147 | 49 | 100% | - | 4 to 1 |
| 6 | University of Missouri-ColumbiaPublic, 4 yearsColumbia, MO | $29,005 ($10,723) |
$10,270 | 31,089 | 82% | 1,215 SAT 26 ACT |
18 to 1 |
| 7 | University of Missouri-Kansas CityPublic, 4 yearsKansas City, MO | $26,886 ($10,785) |
$8,046 | 16,147 | 63% | 1,158 SAT 24 ACT |
16 to 1 |
| 8 | Truman State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsKirksville, MO | $15,659 ($8,299) |
$8,772 | 4,655 | 72% | 1,205 SAT 27 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| 9 | Missouri Baptist UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSaint Louis, MO | $29,360 | $13,892 | 4,860 | 65% | 945 SAT 21 ACT |
18 to 1 |
| 10 | University of Missouri-St LouisPublic, 4 yearsSaint Louis, MO | $29,970 ($11,328) |
$7,752 | 13,874 | 58% | 1,173 SAT 24 ACT |
19 to 1 |
| 11 | Missouri State University-SpringfieldPublic, 4 yearsSpringfield, MO | $16,608 ($7,938) |
$6,549 | 23,505 | 87% | 1,120 SAT 24 ACT |
20 to 1 |
| 12 | Southeast Missouri State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsCape Girardeau, MO | $14,205 ($8,033) |
$6,205 | 10,001 | 93% | 1,135 SAT | 19 to 1 |
| 13 | Maryville University of Saint LouisPrivate, 4 yearsSaint Louis, MO | $27,166 | $13,835 | 10,979 | 95% | 1,145 SAT 23 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| 14 | Fontbonne UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSaint Louis, MO | $27,790 | $17,441 | 1,112 | 85% | 1,045 SAT 20 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| 15 | Rockhurst UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsKansas City, MO | $39,780 | $29,770 | 3,688 | 73% | 1,130 SAT 24 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| 16 | William Woods UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsFulton, MO | $25,930 | $16,261 | 2,114 | 63% | 1,111 SAT 23 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| 17 | Drury UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSpringfield, MO | $30,915 | $21,660 | 1,691 | 71% | 1,140 SAT 25 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| 18 | Westminster CollegePrivate, 4 yearsFulton, MO | $30,880 | $19,848 | 609 | 97% | 1,145 SAT 23 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| 19 | Stephens CollegePrivate, 4 yearsColumbia, MO | $23,385 | $17,193 | 622 | 64% | 1,035 SAT 22 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| 20 | Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesPrivate, 4 yearsFayette, MO | $6,430 | $6,383 | 3,429 | 100% | - | 16 to 1 |
| 21 | University of Central MissouriPublic, 4 yearsWarrensburg, MO | $15,434 ($8,306) |
$5,834 | 9,959 | 64% | - 22 ACT |
15 to 1 |
| 22 | Lindenwood UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSaint Charles, MO | $18,100 | $10,169 | 7,382 | 92% | 1,085 SAT 22 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| 23 | Evangel UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSpringfield, MO | $25,037 | $15,972 | 1,999 | 95% | 1,080 SAT | 16 to 1 |
| 24 | Northwest Missouri State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsMaryville, MO | $14,458 ($8,500) |
$7,667 | 7,267 | 80% | 1,085 SAT 22 ACT |
19 to 1 |
| 25 | Southwest Baptist UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsBolivar, MO | $25,440 | $14,911 | 3,039 | 73% | 1,052 SAT 22 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| 26 | Avila UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsKansas City, MO | $21,115 | $9,755 | 1,414 | 42% | 1,083 SAT 21 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| 27 | Park UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsParkville, MO | $8,651 | $5,466 | 10,165 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| 28 | Columbia CollegePrivate, 4 yearsColumbia, MO | $11,762 | $5,861 | 8,347 | - | - | 23 to 1 |
| 29 | Missouri Western State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsSaint Joseph, MO | $14,472 ($7,452) |
$8,008 | 4,911 | - | - | 16 to 1 |
| - | Franklin Technology Center Adult EducationPublic, Less than 2 yearsJoplin, MO | $13,513 ($13,494) |
$6,937 | 133 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Healing Arts CenterPrivate, Less than 2 yearsSt. Louis, MO | $12,750 | $4,602 | 131 | - | - | 24 to 1 |
| - | Calvary UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsKansas City, MO | $11,164 | $5,433 | 469 | 78% | 1,125 SAT 21 ACT |
9 to 1 |
| - | Kenrick Glennon SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsSaint Louis, MO | $21,590 | $7,474 | 68 | 75% | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | The Art Institute of St LouisPrivate, 4 yearsSt Charles, MO | $13,774 | - | 158 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Saint Louis Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsBridgeton, MO | $6,825 ($4,965) |
$3,833 | 15,206 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | Salem College of HairstylingPrivate, Less than 2 yearsRolla, MO | $10,500 | $4,592 | 29 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Vatterott College-SpringfieldPrivate, 2-4 yearsSpringfield, MO | $11,172 | - | 162 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | WellSpring School of Allied Health-Kansas CityPrivate, 2-4 yearsKansas City, MO | $15,000 | $6,906 | 173 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Summit Salon Academy Kansas CityPrivate, Less than 2 yearsIndependence, MO | $16,650 | $5,241 | 103 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Research College of NursingPrivate, 4 yearsKansas City, MO | $40,780 | $9,587 | 420 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Pike-Lincoln Technical CenterPublic, Less than 2 yearsEolia, MO | $12,750 ($12,500) |
$8,859 | 39 | - | - | 3 to 1 |
| - | Court Reporting Institute of St LouisPrivate, 2-4 yearsClayton, MO | $10,400 | - | 202 | - | - | 40 to 1 |
| - | Ozarks Technical Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsSpringfield, MO | $6,028 ($4,924) |
$4,139 | 11,237 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Urshan CollegePrivate, 4 yearsWentzville, MO | $5,556 | $3,287 | 365 | 80% | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | College of the OzarksPrivate, 4 yearsPoint Lookout, MO | $19,960 | $24,303 | 1,489 | 14% | 1,165 SAT 23 ACT |
15 to 1 |
| - | Vatterott College-BerkeleyPrivate, 2-4 yearsBerkeley, MO | $11,485 | - | 545 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Vatterott College-Sunset HillsPrivate, 4 yearsSunset Hills, MO | $11,346 | - | 316 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Donna's Academy of Hair DesignPrivate, Less than 2 yearsSmithville, MO | $11,650 | - | 41 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Elaine Steven Beauty CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsSaint Louis, MO | $15,450 | $5,613 | 135 | - | - | 16 to 1 |
| - | Missouri Southern State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsJoplin, MO | $14,924 ($7,462) |
$6,071 | 5,045 | 98% | 975 SAT 22 ACT |
17 to 1 |
| - | Trend Setters SchoolPrivate, Less than 2 yearsCape Girardeau, MO | $12,500 | $4,927 | 59 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Nazarene Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsKansas City, MO | $9,539 | - | 160 | - | - | - |
| - | House of Heavilin Beauty College-RaymorePrivate, Less than 2 yearsRaymore, MO | $18,925 | $5,887 | 29 | - | - | 25 to 1 |
| - | Evolve Beauty AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsWashing, MO | $15,000 | $4,834 | 36 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Crowder CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsNeosho, MO | $4,608 | $4,729 | 4,194 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Metro Business College-Cape GirardeauPrivate, 2-4 yearsCape Girardeau, MO | $11,375 | $6,290 | 45 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Applied Technology ServicesPublic, Less than 2 yearsSunset Hills, MO | $17,600 | $10,541 | 126 | 71% | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Transformed Barber and Cosmetology AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsKansas City, MO | $20,495 | $5,830 | 42 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Logan UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsChesterfield, MO | $6,700 | $5,225 | 1,806 | 85% | 1,020 SAT 23 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| - | Bolivar Technical CollegePrivate, 2-4 yearsBolivar, MO | $18,360 | $4,397 | 129 | 100% | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | Missouri State University-West PlainsPublic, 2-4 yearsWest Plains, MO | $8,640 ($4,620) |
$4,090 | 1,920 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | South Central Career CenterPublic, Less than 2 yearsWest Plains, MO | $13,615 ($12,850) |
$9,288 | 68 | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | Urshan Graduate School of TheologyPrivate, 4 yearsWentzville, MO | $7,199 | - | 103 | - | - | - |
| - | Central Christian College of the BiblePrivate, 4 yearsMoberly, MO | $9,250 | $10,764 | 186 | - | 895 SAT | 8 to 1 |
| - | Lake Career and Technical CenterPublic, Less than 2 yearsCamdenton, MO | $4,500 | $5,313 | 10 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | University of Phoenix-MissouriPrivate, 4 yearsSaint Louis, MO | $11,710 | $3,211 | 15 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Paul Mitchell the School-Missouri ColumbiaPrivate, Less than 2 yearsColumbia, MO | $15,000 | $4,563 | 91 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Sikeston Career and Technology CenterPublic, Less than 2 yearsSikeston, MO | $8,500 | $5,570 | 43 | - | - | 4 to 1 |
| - | Vatterott College-Kansas CityPrivate, 2-4 yearsKansas City, MO | $11,826 | - | 260 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | National American University-Zona RosaPrivate, 4 yearsKansas City, MO | $15,000 | $3,753 | 149 | - | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | Baptist Bible CollegePrivate, 4 yearsSpringfield, MO | $14,890 | $8,169 | 222 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Rolla Technical Institute/CenterPublic, 2-4 yearsRolla, MO | $10,836 ($10,800) |
$7,311 | 84 | 73% | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | Grabber School of Hair DesignPrivate, Less than 2 yearsSt. Louis, MO | $17,250 | $4,133 | 149 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | L'Ecole Culinaire-St LouisPrivate, 2-4 yearsSt. Louis, MO | $13,310 | - | 130 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Concorde Career College-Kansas CityPrivate, 4 yearsKansas City, MO | $16,805 | $4,202 | 323 | 95% | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Vatterott College-ex'treme Institute by Nelly-St LouisPrivate, 2-4 yearsSt. Louis, MO | $12,850 | - | 245 | - | - | 25 to 1 |
| - | Harris-Stowe State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsSaint Louis, MO | $10,116 ($5,484) |
$8,089 | 1,400 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Stevens-The Institute of Business & ArtsPrivate, 4 yearsSaint Louis, MO | $12,960 | $6,193 | 109 | 100% | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Metro Business College-Jefferson CityPrivate, 2-4 yearsJefferson City, MO | $11,375 | $6,895 | 48 | - | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | Texas County Technical CollegePrivate, 2-4 yearsHouston, MO | $18,240 | $12,463 | 52 | 63% | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Academy of Salon ProfessionalsPrivate, Less than 2 yearsSedalia, MO | $14,074 | $5,388 | 44 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Columbia College - WaynesvillePrivate, Less than 2 yearsWaynesville, MO | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Lester E Cox Medical Center-School of Medical TechnologyPrivate, 4 yearsSpringfield, MO | - | - | 10 | - | - | - |
| - | Seymour Beauty AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsSeymour, MO | - | - | 16 | - | - | 16 to 1 |
| - | Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsKansas City, MO | $9,020 | $6,510 | 3,432 | 97% | 1,115 SAT 22 ACT |
16 to 1 |
| - | Three Rivers CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsPoplar Bluff, MO | $5,490 | $6,575 | 2,759 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health SciencesPrivate, 4 yearsCape Girardeau, MO | $13,301 | $5,720 | 203 | 90% | - 22 ACT |
6 to 1 |
| - | Skin InstitutePrivate, Less than 2 yearsSaint Louis, MO | $13,065 | $3,580 | 46 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Concordia SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsSaint Louis, MO | - | - | 596 | - | - | - |
| - | Lutheran School of NursingPrivate, 2-4 yearsSaint Louis, MO | $10,620 | $3,934 | 40 | 100% | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Purdue University Global-St. LouisPublic, 4 yearsSt. Louis, MO | $14,343 ($14,263) |
$4,410 | 278 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Missouri Valley CollegePrivate, 4 yearsMarshall, MO | $21,500 | $17,368 | 1,682 | 62% | 947 SAT 18 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| - | St Louis College of Health Careers-St LouisPrivate, 2-4 yearsSaint Louis, MO | $15,035 | $4,097 | 100 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Warrensburg Area Career CenterPublic, Less than 2 yearsWarrensburg, MO | $13,809 ($13,614) |
$8,735 | 19 | 86% | - | 5 to 1 |
| - | ITT Technical Institute-SpringfieldPrivate, 4 yearsSpringfield, MO | - | - | - | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Lincoln UniversityPublic, 4 yearsJefferson City, MO | $15,360 ($8,370) |
$5,904 | 2,012 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Academy of Cosmetology and EstheticsPrivate, Less than 2 yearsNevada, MO | $9,274 | $3,499 | 28 | - | - | 4 to 1 |
| - | Pinnacle Career Institute-North Kansas CityPrivate, 2-4 yearsKansas City, MO | $20,465 | $1,824 | 5 | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| - | Cox CollegePrivate, 4 yearsSpringfield, MO | $12,600 | $3,399 | 975 | 100% | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Kansas City Art InstitutePrivate, 4 yearsKansas City, MO | $40,100 | $23,657 | 698 | 59% | 1,150 SAT | 9 to 1 |
| - | St. Louis College of PharmacyPrivate, 4 yearsSaint Louis, MO | $30,147 | $17,111 | 998 | 78% | 1,217 SAT 27 ACT |
9 to 1 |
| - | Bryan UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSpringfield, MO | $15,782 | $4,683 | 275 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | ITT Technical Institute-Kansas CityPrivate, 4 yearsKansas City, MO | - | - | - | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Evangel University - Assemblies of God Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsSpringfield, MO | - | - | 322 | - | - | - |
| - | House of Heavilin Beauty College-Kansas CityPrivate, Less than 2 yearsKansas City, MO | $18,925 | $5,596 | 24 | - | - | 25 to 1 |
| - | Ranken Technical CollegePrivate, 4 yearsSaint Louis, MO | $15,852 | $5,593 | 1,823 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Clinton Technical SchoolPublic, Less than 2 yearsClinton, MO | $10,450 | $5,616 | 17 | 83% | - | 2 to 1 |
| - | St Louis College of Health Careers-FentonPrivate, 4 yearsFenton, MO | $30,775 | $4,516 | 520 | 63% | - | 37 to 1 |
| - | City Pointe Beauty AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsWebb City, MO | $17,987 | $5,705 | 93 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Four Rivers Career CenterPublic, Less than 2 yearsWashington, MO | $16,545 | $8,037 | 23 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Old Town Barber College - KCPrivate, Less than 2 yearsKansas City, MO | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Ozark Christian CollegePrivate, 4 yearsJoplin, MO | $13,600 | $7,272 | 629 | 98% | 1,055 SAT 22 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| - | Vatterott College-St JosephPrivate, 2-4 yearsSaint Joseph, MO | $11,626 | - | 66 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Chamberlain University-MissouriPrivate, 4 yearsSt. Louis, MO | $19,820 | $3,428 | 466 | 74% | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Eden Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsWebster Groves, MO | $9,999 | - | 117 | - | - | - |
| - | WellSpring School of Allied Health-SpringfieldPrivate, 2-4 yearsSpringfield, MO | $14,500 | $5,208 | 80 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Hillyard Technical CenterPublic, 2-4 yearsSaint Joseph, MO | $12,630 | $7,824 | 90 | 54% | - | 4 to 1 |
| - | Kansas City University of Medicine and BiosciencesPrivate, 4 yearsKansas City, MO | $33,551 | - | 1,275 | - | - | - |
| - | New Dimensions School of Hair DesignPrivate, Less than 2 yearsJoplin, MO | $11,694 | $3,670 | 29 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Paul Mitchell the School-St LouisPrivate, Less than 2 yearsSt. Louis, MO | $18,827 | $4,533 | 188 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Covenant Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsSaint Louis, MO | $13,649 | - | 593 | - | - | - |
| - | Merrell University of Beauty Arts and SciencePrivate, Less than 2 yearsJefferson City, MO | $15,975 | $4,743 | 59 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Cass Career CenterPublic, Less than 2 yearsHarrisonville, MO | $13,145 ($12,585) |
$8,747 | 29 | 100% | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | City Vision UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsKansas City, MO | $6,250 | $5,153 | 127 | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | Columbia Area Career CenterPublic, Less than 2 yearsColumbia, MO | $12,068 | $2,831 | 28 | 63% | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | State Technical College of MissouriPublic, 2-4 yearsLinn, MO | $11,940 ($6,510) |
$8,010 | 1,756 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Lebanon College of CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsLebanon, MO | $14,965 | $6,362 | 15 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Kirksville Area Technical CenterPublic, Less than 2 yearsKirksville, MO | $10,250 ($9,750) |
$7,687 | 40 | 75% | - | 3 to 1 |
| - | Paul Mitchell the School-SpringfieldPrivate, Less than 2 yearsSpringfield, MO | $15,000 | $4,459 | 223 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Cape Girardeau Career and Technology CenterPublic, 2-4 yearsCape Girardeau, MO | $8,400 | $4,066 | 275 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | A T Still University of Health SciencesPrivate, 4 yearsKirksville, MO | $36,335 | - | 3,995 | - | - | - |
| - | Jefferson CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsHillsboro, MO | $7,620 ($5,940) |
$4,664 | 3,740 | - | - | 16 to 1 |
| - | American College of Hair Design IncPrivate, Less than 2 yearsSedalia, MO | $12,750 | $4,129 | 27 | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | Vatterott College-JoplinPrivate, 2-4 yearsJoplin, MO | $11,735 | - | 140 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Hair Academy 110Private, Less than 2 yearsKirksville, MO | $12,500 | - | 11 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | ITT Technical Institute-Earth CityPrivate, 4 yearsEarth City, MO | - | - | - | - | - | 16 to 1 |
| - | St Charles Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsCottleville, MO | $6,900 ($5,190) |
$3,896 | 6,014 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Vatterott College-St CharlesPrivate, 2-4 yearsSt Charles, MO | $11,580 | - | 220 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | L'Ecole Culinaire-Kansas CityPrivate, 2-4 yearsKansas City, MO | $14,225 | - | 124 | - | - | 22 to 1 |
| - | Hannibal-LaGrange UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsHannibal, MO | $24,000 | $14,345 | 739 | 65% | 1,195 SAT 22 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| - | Metro Business College-RollaPrivate, 2-4 yearsRolla, MO | $11,375 | $4,401 | 32 | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| - | Missouri College of Cosmetology NorthPrivate, Less than 2 yearsSpringfield, MO | $14,015 | $5,001 | 55 | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | Bryan UniversityPrivate, 2-4 yearsColumbia, MO | $15,447 | - | 57 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas CityPrivate, 2-4 yearsKansas City, MO | $20,467 | $4,073 | 508 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Ponce Health Sciences University-St LouisPrivate, 4 yearsSt. Louis, MO | $34,839 | - | 47 | - | - | - |
| - | Neosho Beauty CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsNeosho, MO | $11,350 | $6,053 | 42 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Northland Career CenterPublic, Less than 2 yearsPlatte City, MO | $7,500 | - | 2 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | American Trade SchoolPrivate, 2-4 yearsSaint Ann, MO | $21,100 | $4,254 | 128 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Culver-Stockton CollegePrivate, 4 yearsCanton, MO | $27,740 | $18,077 | 1,006 | 98% | 1,020 SAT 20 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| - | Midwest InstitutePrivate, 2-4 yearsFenton, MO | $29,985 | $4,796 | 297 | 77% | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Central College of CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsSaint Robert, MO | $10,500 | $5,146 | 58 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | Brown Mackie College-St LouisPrivate, 4 yearsFenton, MO | $12,492 | - | 150 | - | - | 3 to 1 |
| - | Conception Seminary CollegePrivate, 4 yearsConception, MO | $22,873 | $28,490 | 42 | 100% | 875 SAT 26 ACT |
4 to 1 |
| - | Metropolitan Community College-Kansas CityPublic, 2-4 yearsKansas City, MO | $7,710 ($5,970) |
$3,972 | 13,085 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences-JoplinPrivate, 4 yearsJoplin, MO | - | - | 626 | - | - | - |
| - | Saint Luke's College of Health SciencesPrivate, 4 yearsKansas City, MO | $14,456 | $4,405 | 665 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Saline County Career CenterPublic, Less than 2 yearsMarshall, MO | $12,870 ($11,870) |
$7,211 | 23 | 50% | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-St LouisPrivate, 2-4 yearsSt Peters, MO | $13,306 | - | 27 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesPrivate, 4 yearsFayette, MO | $25,780 | $17,477 | 1,141 | 95% | 1,010 SAT 21 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| - | Lex La-Ray Technical CenterPublic, Less than 2 yearsLexington, MO | $13,782 | $5,092 | 30 | 90% | - | 3 to 1 |
| - | Beyond The Basics School of CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsMarshfield, MO | $14,110 | $3,632 | 19 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Academy of Hair Design-SpringfieldPrivate, Less than 2 yearsSpringfield, MO | $13,750 | $6,345 | 260 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue SpringsPrivate, Less than 2 yearsBlue Springs, MO | $18,925 | $3,487 | 118 | - | - | 25 to 1 |
| - | Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of NursingPrivate, 4 yearsSaint Louis, MO | $21,515 | $2,531 | 627 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Saint Louis Christian CollegePrivate, 4 yearsFlorissant, MO | $13,280 | $7,597 | 76 | 70% | 1,091 SAT 20 ACT |
7 to 1 |
| - | Everest College-SpringfieldPrivate, 4 yearsSpringfield, MO | $11,274 | - | 67 | - | - | 24 to 1 |
| - | Waynesville Career CenterPublic, Less than 2 yearsWaynesville, MO | $13,753 ($13,733) |
$5,734 | 30 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | eClips School of Cosmetology and BarberingPrivate, Less than 2 yearsOverland, MO | $9,500 | $2,526 | 34 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Aquinas Institute of TheologyPrivate, 4 yearsSaint Louis, MO | $14,039 | - | 124 | - | - | - |
| - | Midwest Technical Institute-SpringfieldPrivate, Less than 2 yearsSpringfield, MO | $13,600 | $6,597 | 466 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | Hickey CollegePrivate, 4 yearsSaint Louis, MO | $13,880 | - | 246 | - | - | 17 to 1 |
| - | Poplar Bluff Technical Career CenterPublic, Less than 2 yearsPoplar Bluff, MO | $7,334 | $6,644 | 19 | - | - | 1 to 1 |
| - | National American University-IndependencePrivate, 4 yearsIndependence, MO | $15,000 | $3,536 | 83 | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| - | Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas CityPrivate, 2-4 yearsKansas City, MO | $16,757 | $8,064 | 173 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Carthage R9 School District-Carthage Technical CenterPublic, Less than 2 yearsCarthage, MO | $11,800 | $6,520 | 26 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Columbia College - WaynesvillePrivate, Less than 2 yearsWaynesville, MO | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | William Jewell CollegePrivate, 4 yearsLiberty, MO | $34,450 | $26,442 | 751 | 36% | 1,150 SAT 24 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| - | ITT Technical Institute-ArnoldPrivate, 4 yearsArnold, MO | - | - | - | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | National American University-Lee's SummitPrivate, 4 yearsLee's Summit, MO | $15,000 | $6,735 | 154 | - | - | 1 to 1 |
| - | East Central CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsUnion, MO | $6,048 ($4,272) |
$4,223 | 2,593 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Mineral Area CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsPark Hills, MO | $6,560 ($5,000) |
$4,050 | 2,410 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Moberly Area Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsMoberly, MO | $7,230 ($5,520) |
$4,453 | 4,878 | - | - | 24 to 1 |
| - | North Central Missouri CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsTrenton, MO | $6,780 ($5,670) |
$4,636 | 1,591 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | St Louis Hair AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsSaint Louis, MO | $9,370 | - | 9 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | The Salon Professional Academy-St CharlesPrivate, Less than 2 yearsSt. Charles, MO | $17,954 | $3,171 | 128 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Cottey CollegePrivate, 4 yearsNevada, MO | $22,770 | $21,411 | 283 | 61% | 1,100 SAT 22 ACT |
6 to 1 |
| - | Drury University-College of Continuing Professional StudiesPrivate, 4 yearsSpringfield, MO | $7,924 | $5,530 | 1,020 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | State Fair Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsSedalia, MO | $6,168 ($4,680) |
$4,378 | 3,928 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Nevada Regional Technical CenterPublic, Less than 2 yearsNevada, MO | $12,574 | $5,647 | 21 | 100% | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | American Business and Technology UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSt Joseph, MO | $21,450 | $3,047 | 353 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Grand River Technical SchoolPublic, Less than 2 yearsChillicothe, MO | $6,500 ($6,000) |
$6,393 | 53 | 85% | - | 3 to 1 |
| - | Ea La Mar's Cosmetology & Barber CollegePrivate, Less than 2 yearsKansas City, MO | $15,900 | $5,611 | 25 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| Average | $16,119 ($9,059) |
$8,052 | 351,842 | 76.68% | 1,112 SAT | 12.47 to 1 |
1. Washington University in St LouisPrivate, 4 yearsSaint Louis, MO
2. Missouri University of Science and TechnologyPublic, 4 yearsRolla, MO
3. Saint Louis UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSaint Louis, MO
4. Webster UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSaint Louis, MO
5. DeVry University-MissouriPrivate, 4 yearsKansas City, MO
6. University of Missouri-ColumbiaPublic, 4 yearsColumbia, MO
