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Average Tuition & Fees $17,462
($15,951)
Average Acceptance Rates 76.31 %
Total Student Population 337,605
Average Graduation Rates 52.29 %
Average Student To Faculty Ratio 13.49 to 1

Missouri Colleges Distribution

For the academic year 2023-2024, 158 colleges and universities are active in Missouri - 43 public and 115 private schools. By school level, there are 90 4-year, 23 community colleges (2-4 years), and 45 trade/vocational schools (less than 2-years) in Missouri. The following table shows the number of schools by school type and level in Missouri.
Missouri College Distribution by Type and Level
Number of Schools
School Types
Public43 schools
Private (not-for-profit)71 schools
Private (for-profit)44 schools
School Levels
4-Year or High90 schools
Community Colleges (2-4 Year)23 schools
Trade Schools (Less than 2-year)45 schools

Average Key Statistics for Missouri Colleges

The average acceptance rate for Missouri colleges is 76.31% and the average graduation rate is 52.29% in academic year 2023-2024. Total 337,605 students including in both undergraduate and graduate programs have attended Missouri colleges and universities and the average students to faculty ratio is 13.49 to 1.
Next charts are illustrating the core statistics for colleges and universities located in Missouri.
[Chart] Missouri Colleges Academic Statistics
Average Transfer-out Rate for Missouri colleges is 24.45 %
Average Retention Rate for Missouri colleges is 74.557522123894 %

2024 Average Tuition & Fees For Missouri Colleges

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average undergraduate tuition & fees for Missouri colleges are $15,951 for Missouri residents and $17,462 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average tuition and fees are $12,642 for in-state students and $15,950 for out-of-state students.
Missouri 2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$15,951$17,462
Graduate$12,642$15,950
[Chart] Missouri State 2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees

Offered Degree Programs at Missouri Colleges

Missouri colleges and universities are offering 5,602 programs through online and on-site education. Next table lists number of programs by offered degree.

Offered Programs at Missouri State
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
One but less than two years certificate47445
Associate's Degree61895
Two but less than four years certificate202
Bachelor's Degree2,200234
Post Bachelor's Degree437153
Master's Degree964238
Post Master's Degree13433
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship22922
Doctor's degree - professional practice519
Doctor's degree - other94

Special Learning Opportunities at Missouri State

In Missouri, 3 colleges offer all programs online completely. 78 colleges offer the undergraduate online programs and 54 colleges offer the graduate online programs. 28 colleges have the ROTC programs and 47 colleges offer the study abroad programs. Next table shows the number of Missouri schools which are offering special learning opportunities by category.

Special Learning Opportunities at Missouri State
Online Completely3 out of 151 Schools
Undergraduate Online Classes78 out of 151 Schools
Graduate Online Classes54 out of 151 Schools
ROTC28 out of 151 Schools
Weekend/Evening College61 out of 151 Schools
Teacher certificate42 out of 151 Schools
Study Abroad47 out of 151 Schools