Missouri Public Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 13 public colleges in Missouri with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in Missouri? Missouri University of Science and Technology leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $16,312. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey and reflect reported costs for academic year 2024/2025.

List of Missouri Public Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
College Tuition In State

Rolla, Missouri

 $16,312

Columbia, Missouri

 $16,016

Maryville, Missouri

 $14,509

Kansas City, Missouri

 $14,208

Saint Louis, Missouri

 $14,112

Saint Joseph, Missouri

 $12,302

Jefferson City, Missouri

 $11,926

Warrensburg, Missouri

 $11,550

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

 $11,247

Springfield, Missouri

 $10,884

Kirksville, Missouri

 $10,176

Joplin, Missouri

 $9,800

Saint Louis, Missouri

 $8,208
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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.