Best colleges for finance in Missouri
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in finance, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for finance in Missouri22 schools
22 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Missouri.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in finance, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis, MO · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade A- · Top 11%
- 2
College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#2 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- 3
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit#4 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B · Top 42%
- 4
University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO · Public#6 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B+ · Top 27%
- 5
Drury University
Springfield, MO · Private nonprofit#14 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B-
- 6
Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofitTop 24% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B · Top 39%
- 7
Evangel University
Springfield, MO · Private nonprofit#17 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B-
- 8
Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO · Public#24 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B · Top 45%
- 9
Webster University
Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit#25 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade C+
- 10
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO · Private nonprofit#27 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B-
- 11
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO · Public#28 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B+ · Top 33%
- 12
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO · Public#29 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B · Top 43%
- 13
Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO · Private nonprofit#31 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B-
- 14
Westminster College
Fulton, MO · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade C+
- 15
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO · Public#34 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B · Top 50%
- 16
Columbia College
Columbia, MO · Private nonprofit#38 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade C+
- 17
Avila University
Kansas City, MO · Private nonprofit#40 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B · Top 42%
- 18
Harris-Stowe State University
Saint Louis, MO · PublicTop 15% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade C+
- 19Tie
Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO · Public#43 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B · Top 41%
- 19Tie
Park University
Parkville, MO · Private nonprofit#43 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B · Top 44%
- 21
Culver-Stockton College
Canton, MO · Private nonprofit#50 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade C+
- 22
Missouri Valley College
Marshall, MO · Private nonprofit#52 in Missouri
- Bachelor’s program in finance
- Value grade B-
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington University in St. Louis | $21,786 | $17,500 | $86,182 | 94% |
| College of the Ozarks | $6,100 | — | $41,592 | 64% |
| Saint Louis University | $24,398 | $25,000 | $70,783 | 80% |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | $20,268 | $20,500 | $63,403 | 75% |
| Drury University | $20,831 | $20,979 | $40,694 | 62% |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | $22,066 | $22,000 | $62,105 | 66% |
| Evangel University | $18,669 | $24,736 | $46,573 | 65% |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | $17,613 | $21,992 | $49,827 | 58% |
| Webster University | $27,047 | $23,000 | $50,876 | 64% |
| Lindenwood University | $19,638 | $26,000 | $53,278 | 49% |
| University of Central Missouri | $14,462 | $21,000 | $49,560 | 54% |
| Northwest Missouri State University | $16,244 | $21,500 | $47,885 | 54% |
| Southwest Baptist University | $21,677 | $20,957 | $43,112 | 55% |
| Westminster College | $24,314 | $27,000 | $52,199 | 55% |
| Southeast Missouri State University | $15,882 | $21,500 | $44,030 | 58% |
| Columbia College | $22,715 | $23,879 | $45,378 | 42% |
| Avila University | $16,053 | $25,000 | $52,773 | 52% |
| Harris-Stowe State University | $9,922 | $25,930 | $31,088 | 28% |
| Missouri Western State University | $13,251 | $19,968 | $42,647 | 39% |
| Park University | $21,032 | $21,685 | $56,309 | 38% |
| Culver-Stockton College | $21,983 | $26,000 | $46,092 | 39% |
| Missouri Valley College | $18,086 | $25,950 | $43,221 | 22% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 16
- Arizona 5
- Arkansas 12
- California 22
- Colorado 4
- Connecticut 16
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 6
- Florida 29
- Georgia 17
- Idaho 4
- Illinois 29
- Indiana 22
- Iowa 13
- Kansas 15
- Kentucky 11
- Louisiana 12
- Maine 6
- Maryland 7
- Massachusetts 23
- Michigan 28
- Minnesota 20
- Mississippi 6
- Montana 3
- Nebraska 7
- New Hampshire 5
- New Jersey 15
- New York 46
- North Carolina 19
- North Dakota 6
- Ohio 40
- Oklahoma 12
- Oregon 7
- Pennsylvania 58
- Puerto Rico 13
- Rhode Island 8
- South Carolina 12
- South Dakota 6
- Tennessee 22
- Texas 57
- Utah 8
- Virginia 10
- Washington 7
- West Virginia 4
- Wisconsin 20