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Official State Links
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College Savings
- Missouri's College Education Savings Plan: The state 529 plan gives students and families the option of saving for college far before the student enrolls. Missouri's plan has the required federal tax benefits, as well as state-level tax benefits. The state also offers a matching 529 grant that students may apply for to get additional college funds.
- Planning and Paying for College: The Department of Higher Education offers multiple resources for students looking for financial aid. Listings include scholarships, grants, loans and advice on positioning oneself to get monetary support.
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Education Nonprofits
- BWorks: This St. Louis nonprofit aims to empower disadvantaged and low income youth to take charge of their lives and engage in their communities. Through educational and service opportunities, BWorks helps students succeed in school and move on to higher education.
- College Bound St. Louis: This national nonprofit has a Missouri-specific branch. They work with underprivileged students to help them build the social and academic skills needed for entrance to college. The organization provides a year-round curriculum.
- Building Futures: This Missouri nonprofit aims to give "economically underprivileged youth" the skills and confidence needed to pursue both secondary and postsecondary education. They work directly with teachers and students to support hands-on and applicable education that will prepare students for a bright future after high school.
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Higher Education News
- Missouri Department of Higher Education News: The state agency in charge of higher education maintains a regularly updated page of news and events related to state schools.
- Education Week Missouri: This national education publication has the option of filtering by state, offering the reader key news items about Missouri's colleges and universities.
- Southeast Missourian: This regional news publication devotes a large section to the discussion of trends and updates related to state institutions of higher education.
Online Colleges in Missouri (MO)
Explore your distance education options, and search through our comprehensive database of accredited colleges and universities in Missouri with online offerings. Filter your list of schools according to your preferences for school type, and further narrow your choices by sorting your resulting schools by tuition, graduation rate, and more.
213 Scholarships Available96 Schools in Missouri Match Your Criteria
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School Name Tuition & Fees Years Accredited Student Population School Type Degree Levels -
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Cox College
Springfield, MO
- Tuition & Fees
- $12,293
- Years Accredited
- 14 (2000)
- Student Population
- 998
- School Type
- Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
- Degree Levels
- Certificate
- Associates
- Bachelors
- Masters
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- School Name
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Crowder College
Neosho, MO
- Tuition & Fees
- $2,808
- Years Accredited
- 37 (1977)
- Student Population
- 7,208
- School Type
- Public, 2-year
- Degree Levels
- Certificate
- Associates
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- School Name
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Culver-Stockton College
Canton, MO
- Tuition & Fees
- $22,550
- Years Accredited
- 90 (1924)
- Student Population
- 867
- School Type
- Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
- Degree Levels
- Bachelors
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- School Name
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DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management-Missouri
Kansas City, MO
- Tuition & Fees
- -
- Years Accredited
- 44 (1970)
- Student Population
- 703
- School Type
- Private for-profit, 4-year or above
- Degree Levels
- Certificate (Post-Bachelors)
- Masters
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- School Name
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DeVry University-Missouri
Kansas City, MO
- Tuition & Fees
- $15,915
- Years Accredited
- 44 (1969)
- Student Population
- 1,869
- School Type
- Private for-profit, 4-year or above
- Degree Levels
- Associates
- Bachelors
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- School Name
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Drury University
Springfield, MO
- Tuition & Fees
- $22,075
- Years Accredited
- 99 (1915)
- Student Population
- 7,131
- School Type
- Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
- Degree Levels
- Associates
- Bachelors
- Masters
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- School Name
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East Central College
Union, MO
- Tuition & Fees
- $2,664
- Years Accredited
- 38 (1976)
- Student Population
- 5,821
- School Type
- Public, 2-year
- Degree Levels
- Certificate
- Associates
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- School Name
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Eden Theological Seminary
Webster Groves, MO
- Tuition & Fees
- -
- Years Accredited
- 76 (1938)
- Student Population
- 207
- School Type
- Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
- Degree Levels
- Doctoral
- Masters
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- School Name
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Evangel University
Springfield, MO
- Tuition & Fees
- $19,050
- Years Accredited
- 49 (1965)
- Student Population
- 2,339
- School Type
- Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
- Degree Levels
- Associates
- Bachelors
- Masters
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- School Name
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Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, MO
- Tuition & Fees
- $21,220
- Years Accredited
- 88 (1926)
- Student Population
- 2,830
- School Type
- Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
- Degree Levels
- Certificate
- Certificate (Post-Bachelors)
- Bachelors
- Masters
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- School Name
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Grantham University
Kansas City, MO
- Tuition & Fees
- $6,510
- Years Accredited
- 53 (1961)
- Student Population
- 16,635
- School Type
- Private for-profit, 4-year or above
- Degree Levels
- Associates
- Bachelors
- Masters
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- School Name
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Hannibal-LaGrange University
Hannibal, MO
- Tuition & Fees
- $17,920
- Years Accredited
- 56 (1958)
- Student Population
- 1,528
- School Type
- Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
- Degree Levels
- Certificate
- Associates
- Bachelors
- Masters
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- School Name
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Harris-Stowe State University
Saint Louis, MO
- Tuition & Fees
- $5,110
- Years Accredited
- 90 (1924)
- Student Population
- 2,025
- School Type
- Public, 4-year or above
- Degree Levels
- Bachelors
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- School Name
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Jefferson College
Hillsboro, MO
- Tuition & Fees
- $3,288
- Years Accredited
- 45 (1969)
- Student Population
- 7,996
- School Type
- Public, 2-year
- Degree Levels
- Certificate
- Associates
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- School Name
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Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
Kansas City, MO
- Tuition & Fees
- -
- Years Accredited
- 16 (1998)
- Student Population
- 1,075
- School Type
- Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
- Degree Levels
- Doctoral
- Masters
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- School Name
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Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO
- Tuition & Fees
- $6,725
- Years Accredited
- 88 (1926)
- Student Population
- 4,210
- School Type
- Public, 4-year or above
- Degree Levels
- Certificate (Post-Masters)
- Associates
- Bachelors
- Masters
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- School Name
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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
- Tuition & Fees
- $14,600
- Years Accredited
- 93 (1921)
- Student Population
- 15,903
- School Type
- Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
- Degree Levels
- Certificate (Post-Bachelors)
- Certificate (Post-Masters)
- Bachelors
- Doctoral
- Masters
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- School Name
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Linn State Technical College
Linn, MO
- Tuition & Fees
- $5,730
- Years Accredited
- 19 (1995)
- Student Population
- 1,343
- School Type
- Public, 2-year
- Degree Levels
- Certificate
- Associates
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- School Name
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Logan University
Chesterfield, MO
- Tuition & Fees
- -
- Years Accredited
- 27 (1987)
- Student Population
- 1,148
- School Type
- Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
- Degree Levels
- Bachelors
- Doctoral
- Masters
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- School Name
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Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO
- Tuition & Fees
- $23,746
- Years Accredited
- 73 (1941)
- Student Population
- 4,666
- School Type
- Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
- Degree Levels
- Bachelors
- Doctoral
- Masters
College Costs
While tuition is rising in Missouri, as it is across the U.S., the state had the lowest percentage increase in the nation from 2008 to 2013. Public four-year colleges and universities only raised their in-state tuition by 5% in Missouri, compared to dramatic increases of up to 70% in other states over the same time period. One important reason for that is Missouri's state legislation, which requires any public institution that increases tuition and fees above the rate of inflation to return a portion of its state funding.
College Enrollment
Enrollment in Missouri colleges and universities increased slightly faster than the national rate from 2005 to 2010. While the nation saw a 16.3% increase over that time period, Missouri enrollment increased by 17.6%. From 2009 to 2010, state enrollment was up by 4.3%, compared to the national increase of 2.2%. However, as with many states in the country, Missouri recorded dropping enrollment numbers in 2012 and 2013 as high school graduating classes shrunk. Officials also cited an increase in enrollment at community colleges in the last several years, meaning fewer enrollees at the state's four-year schools.
Higher Education Initiatives
Missouri Schools vs US State Average
Graduation Rate and Average Test score at Public 4-year Institutions
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- 54% Missouri
Graduation Rate - 21.6 ACT Missouri
Average Test Score
- 56% National
Graduation Rate - 21.1 ACT National
Average Test Score
- 54% Missouri
Average Tuitions and Fees in Missouri
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Sources:
- From National Center for Education Statistics, 2010-2011
- From Chronicle of Higher Education, Almanac of Higher Education 2012