Missouri
Colleges in Missouri
Missouri has 59 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide, each rated on academics and value from federal data; 19 are Compass Recommended.
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Highest-rated colleges in Missouri
#1 in Missouri
Washington University in St. Louis
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 2%St. Louis, MO · Value A- · Academics A+
#2 in Missouri
College of the Ozarks
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 10%Point Lookout, MO · Value — · Academics B+
#3 in Missouri
Bolivar Technical College
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 11%Bolivar, MO · Value — · Academics A
Top lists in Missouri
- 53 schoolsBest colleges
- 36 schoolsBest colleges for nursing
- 14 schoolsBest colleges for engineering
- 43 schoolsBest colleges for business
- 39 schoolsBest colleges for education
- 40 schoolsBest colleges for biology and pre-med
- 38 schoolsBest colleges for psychology
- 21 schoolsBest colleges for computer science
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- 38 schoolsBest colleges for communications and journalism
- 32 schoolsBest colleges for accounting
- 22 schoolsBest colleges for finance
- 20 schoolsBest colleges for marketing
- 33 schoolsBest colleges for criminal justice
- 27 schoolsBest colleges for political science and pre-law
- 18 schoolsBest colleges for economics
- 37 schoolsBest colleges for history
- 36 schoolsBest colleges for English
- 33 schoolsBest colleges for mathematics
- 32 schoolsBest colleges for chemistry
- 30 schoolsBest colleges for music
- 32 schoolsBest colleges for art and design
- 26 schoolsBest colleges for exercise science and kinesiology
- 18 schoolsBest colleges for social work
- 17 schoolsBest value colleges
- 18 schoolsMost affordable colleges with strong academics
- 53 schoolsColleges with the highest graduation rates
- 31 schoolsBest small colleges
- 6 schoolsBest large colleges
- 16 schoolsBest mid-size colleges
- 6 schoolsBest colleges for NCAA Division I athletes
- 13 schoolsBest colleges for NCAA Division II athletes
- 3 schoolsBest colleges for NCAA Division III athletes
- 15 schoolsBest colleges for NAIA athletes
- 42 schoolsBest test-optional colleges
- 7 schoolsBest online colleges
- 18 schoolsColleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price
- 17 schoolsLowest net price for middle-income families
- 19 schoolsColleges with the lowest student debt
- 18 schoolsColleges with the best earnings for the price
- 13 schoolsColleges that pay for themselves fastest
- 8 schoolsBest colleges under $20,000 a year
- 3 schoolsHidden gem colleges
- 17 schoolsBest value colleges in the Midwest
- 18 schoolsColleges where the most freshmen return
- 20 schoolsColleges with the most faculty per student
- 20 schoolsColleges that spend the most on teaching
- 10 schoolsColleges where Pell Grant students thrive
- 19 schoolsMost selective colleges
All colleges in Missouri
| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington University in St. Louis Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. St. Louis · Private nonprofit | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,786 | 16,500 | |
| College of the Ozarks Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Point Lookout · Private nonprofit | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $6,100 | 1,427 | |
| Bolivar Technical College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Bolivar · Private nonprofit | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | — | 144 | |
| Saint Louis University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Saint Louis · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,398 | 17,202 | |
| Ranken Technical College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Saint Louis · Private nonprofit | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,795 | 1,696 | |
| University of Missouri-Columbia RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Columbia · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,268 | 31,013 | |
| Truman State University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Kirksville · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,780 | 3,636 | |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Rolla · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,298 | 7,156 | |
| Chamberlain University-Missouri RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. St. Louis · Private for-profit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $30,716 | 328 | |
| Cox College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Springfield · Private nonprofit | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | — | 795 | |
| William Jewell College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Liberty · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,562 | 886 | |
| Rockhurst University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Kansas City · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,884 | 3,496 | |
| Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Cape Girardeau · Private nonprofit | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,390 | 147 | |
| Drury University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Springfield · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,831 | 1,596 | |
| Ozarks Technical Community College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Springfield · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $6,936 | 11,036 | |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Saint Louis · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,066 | 9,883 | |
| University of Missouri-St. Louis RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Saint Louis · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,071 | 14,800 | |
| Evangel University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Springfield · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,669 | 2,157 | |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Kansas City · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,310 | 15,277 | |
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis Saint Louis · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $31,817 | 631 | |
| Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,650 | 789 | |
| St. Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton Fenton · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,395 | 430 | |
| Cottey College All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Nevada · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,805 | 266 | |
| Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,613 | 23,418 | |
| Webster University Saint Louis · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,047 | 7,606 | |
| Hannibal-LaGrange University Hannibal · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,814 | 441 | |
| Lindenwood University Saint Charles · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,638 | 7,288 | |
| University of Central Missouri Warrensburg · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,462 | 12,788 | |
| Northwest Missouri State University Maryville · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,244 | 9,664 | |
| Evangel University-College of Online Learning Springfield · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,503 | 241 | |
| Southwest Baptist University Bolivar · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,677 | 2,155 | |
| Westminster College Fulton · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,314 | 593 | |
| Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fayette · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,766 | 1,017 | |
| Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,882 | 9,686 | |
| Calvary University Kansas City · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,334 | 262 | |
| Concorde Career College-Kansas City Kansas City · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $29,500 | 240 | |
| Logan University Chesterfield · Private nonprofit | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,218 | 1,582 | |
| Columbia College Columbia · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,715 | 6,046 | |
| Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies Springfield · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,566 | 716 | |
| Avila University Kansas City · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,053 | 1,733 | |
| Stephens College All-femaleAll-female: the school enrolls women only. Columbia · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,459 | 532 | |
| Harris-Stowe State University Saint Louis · Public | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,922 | 1,098 | |
| Park University Parkville · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,032 | 6,634 | |
| Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,251 | 3,817 | |
| Missouri Southern State University Joplin · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,007 | 4,090 | |
| Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies Fayette · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,601 | 3,601 | |
| William Woods University Fulton · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,569 | 1,729 | |
| Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,006 | 5,641 | |
| Lincoln University Jefferson City · Public | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,092 | 1,799 | |
| Culver-Stockton College Canton · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,983 | 1,069 | |
| Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts Saint Louis · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | $19,137 | 95 | |
| Missouri Valley College Marshall · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,086 | 1,619 | |
| Urshan University Wentzville · Private nonprofit | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,779 | 514 | |
| Saint Louis Community College Bridgeton · Public | — | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,440 | 14,627 |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing Saint Louis · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 499 |
| Research College of Nursing Kansas City · Private for-profit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 303 |
| City Vision University Kansas City · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $6,353 | 234 |
| Bryan University Springfield · Private for-profit | — | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,053 | 159 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-St. Louis Maryland Heights · Private for-profit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | — |
Common questions
How many colleges are in Missouri?
Missouri has 59 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide.
Which colleges in Missouri are Compass Recommended?
Washington University in St. Louis, College of the Ozarks, Bolivar Technical College, Saint Louis University, Ranken Technical College, University of Missouri-Columbia, Truman State University, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Chamberlain University-Missouri, Cox College, William Jewell College, Rockhurst University, Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Drury University, Ozarks Technical Community College, Maryville University of Saint Louis, University of Missouri-St. Louis, Evangel University, University of Missouri-Kansas City. Recommended means the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value (how it works).