Public
University of Missouri
Columbia, Missouri
- Acceptance
- 78%
- In-state tuition
- $12,500
- Undergrads
- 24,000
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Universities in Missouri
2 campuses profiled, with admission requirements, published costs, test policies and deadlines. Reviewed 2026-09-20.
Private
Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
- Acceptance
- 12%
- In-state tuition
- $64,000
- Undergrads
- 8,000
Students apply to one of five undergraduate schools but can take courses and add majors across all of them.
Studying in Missouri
This page lists the 2 universities in Missouri currently profiled in the directory: 1 public and 1 private nonprofit. Each profile carries the same fields — acceptance rate, published tuition for residents and non-residents, standardized test policy, deadlines and accreditation — so the campuses can be compared directly.
The lowest published in-state tuition in this group is at University of Missouri, at about $12,500 per year before housing and fees.
The most selective is Washington University in St. Louis, reporting an acceptance rate near 12%.
The largest undergraduate population belongs to University of Missouri with roughly 24,000 undergraduates.
If you are a resident of Missouri, the public campuses above are almost always the lowest-cost route to a bachelor's degree, and the state's community colleges add a cheaper first two years through transfer agreements. If you are applying from outside the state, compare the non-resident rate against private universities after aid before assuming the public option is cheaper — it frequently is not.
Related reading: in-state vs out-of-state tuition, financial aid and the FAFSA, and the community college transfer pathway.
Frequently asked questions
How many universities does this directory list in Missouri?
2 institutions in Missouri are profiled here: 1 public and 1 private nonprofit. The state has more institutions than this; the directory covers the campuses students most often compare.
What is the cheapest university in Missouri in this directory?
University of Missouri has the lowest published in-state tuition in this list at about $12,500 per year, before housing, food and fees. Aid can lower the net price further.
Do I pay in-state tuition if I move to Missouri for university?
Usually not. Missouri, like almost every state, excludes time spent in the state primarily for education from the residency clock, so students who move to study normally remain non-residents for the whole degree.
Which university in Missouri is hardest to get into?
Among the campuses profiled here, Washington University in St. Louis reports the lowest acceptance rate at about 12%. Selectivity also varies sharply by major within any single university.