Best online colleges in Missouri
Colleges where at least half of students study entirely online, ranked by Compass Score.
Best online colleges in Missouri7 schools
7 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Missouri.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- At least half of students enrolled only in distance education (federal data).
- 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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Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofitTop 24% for earnings
- Mostly online students
- 66% graduate
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Evangel University-College of Online Learning
Springfield, MO · Private nonprofit#30 in Missouri
- Mostly online students
- 50% graduate
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Calvary University
Kansas City, MO · Private nonprofit#35 in Missouri
- Mostly online students
- 52% graduate
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Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies
Springfield, MO · Private nonprofitTop 17% for low net price
- Mostly online students
- 43% graduate
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Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies
Fayette, MO · Private nonprofitTop 25% for low debt
- Mostly online students
- 0% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | $22,066 | $22,000 | $62,105 | 66% |
| Evangel University-College of Online Learning | $22,503 | $24,736 | $46,573 | 50% |
| Calvary University | $16,334 | $20,839 | $45,421 | 52% |
| Columbia College | $22,715 | $23,879 | $45,378 | 42% |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies | $10,566 | $20,979 | $40,694 | 43% |
| Park University | $21,032 | $21,685 | $56,309 | 38% |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | $14,601 | $17,619 | $48,991 | 0% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.