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College Scorecard · 2026 release
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71 matching colleges · Showing 1–24
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Missouri 71 matching
View state rankingSolid ROI
University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO
Net price / year$20,268Payback5.4 years
Weak ROI
Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO
Net price / year$17,613Payback48 years
Weak ROI
Saint Louis Community College
Bridgeton, MO
Net price / year$8,440PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
Net price / year$8,398PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, MO
Net price / year$6,936PaybackNot available
Strong ROI
Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO
Net price / year$21,786Payback2.3 years
Strong ROI
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Net price / year$24,398Payback4.4 years
Strong ROI
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
Net price / year$13,310Payback4.7 years
Weak ROI
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO
Net price / year$15,882PaybackNot available
Solid ROI
Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO
Net price / year$22,066Payback6.4 years
Weak ROI
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO
Net price / year$14,462Payback48.2 years
Strong ROI
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO
Net price / year$16,298Payback1.9 years
Slow ROI
University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO
Net price / year$15,071Payback12.9 years
Weak ROI
St Charles Community College
Cottleville, MO
Net price / year$5,837PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Columbia College
Columbia, MO
Net price / year$22,715PaybackNot available
Slow ROI
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Net price / year$19,638Payback16 years
Slow ROI
Park University
Parkville, MO
Net price / year$21,032Payback10.6 years
Weak ROI
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO
Net price / year$16,244PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Moberly Area Community College
Moberly, MO
Net price / year$6,810PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO
Net price / year$12,007PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
State Fair Community College
Sedalia, MO
Net price / year$7,985PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Crowder College
Neosho, MO
Net price / year$9,023PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Jefferson College
Hillsboro, MO
Net price / year$7,378PaybackNot available
Solid ROI
Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
Net price / year$12,780Payback6.5 years