Best large colleges in Missouri
Colleges with 10,000 or more undergraduates, ranked by Compass Score.
Best large colleges in Missouri6 schools
6 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Missouri.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- 10,000 or more undergraduate students (federal enrollment).
- 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.
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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit#4 in Missouri
- 10,519 undergraduates
- 80% graduate
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Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, MO · PublicTop 7% for low net price
- 11,036 undergraduates
- 33% graduate
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University of Missouri-St. Louis
Saint Louis, MO · Public#17 in Missouri
- 12,137 undergraduates
- 57% graduate
- 5
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO · Public#19 in Missouri
- 10,149 undergraduates
- 55% graduate
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Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO · Public#24 in Missouri
- 19,259 undergraduates
- 58% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis University | $24,398 | $25,000 | $70,783 | 80% |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | $20,268 | $20,500 | $63,403 | 75% |
| Ozarks Technical Community College | $6,936 | $10,453 | $36,455 | 33% |
| University of Missouri-St. Louis | $15,071 | $20,000 | $53,037 | 57% |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | $13,310 | $18,750 | $59,637 | 55% |
| Missouri State University-Springfield | $17,613 | $21,992 | $49,827 | 58% |
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 5
- Arizona 6
- California 29
- Colorado 6
- District of Columbia 3
- Florida 13
- Georgia 8
- Idaho 3
- Illinois 8
- Indiana 6
- Kansas 4
- Kentucky 4
- Louisiana 4
- Maryland 4
- Massachusetts 6
- Michigan 8
- Minnesota 3
- Mississippi 3
- Nebraska 3
- New Jersey 4
- New York 19
- North Carolina 9
- Ohio 9
- Oklahoma 3
- Oregon 3
- Pennsylvania 6
- South Carolina 4
- Tennessee 4
- Texas 19
- Utah 8
- Virginia 8
- Washington 3
- Wisconsin 3