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Missouri Business Colleges

64 Colleges
15,708 Yearly Graduations
$58,827 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,009 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Missouri ranked #18 in the nation for business degrees handed out in 2021. Around 15,708 students received some type of diploma that year. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Missouri is $14,707 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $17,305 a year.

About 55% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,252 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1,951 Yearly Degrees
$28,700 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,197 students at Webster in total, 2,563 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,022 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Webster is 4.4 years.

About 53% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,270 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Webster with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,977 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
1,437 Yearly Degrees
$11,475 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 23,383 undergraduates at Mizzou, of which 21,344 are full-time, and there are 31,089 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Roughly 42% of students at Mizzou take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,188 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Mizzou with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,683 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
1,354 Yearly Degrees
$8,294 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Missouri State University - Springfield is 23,505, of which 19,621 students are undergraduates and of those, 13,128 are full-time. For undergraduates at Missouri State, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,178 a year. Missouri State has a 3.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Missouri State is $37,811.

#4

Park University

Parkville, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1,213 Yearly Degrees
$8,853 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Park University is 10,165, of which 8,504 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,763 are full-time. For undergraduates at Park University, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Roughly 65% of students at Park University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,826 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Park University is $44,444.

#5

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1,178 Yearly Degrees
$58,866 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 15,449 students at WUSTL in total, 7,653 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,077 are full-time. For undergraduates at WUSTL, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Only 16% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

19% of WUSTL students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,434 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from WUSTL with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $64,543 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Columbia College

Columbia, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1,109 Yearly Degrees
$11,636 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Columbia College is 8,347, of which 7,861 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,162 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Columbia College Missouri is 4.4 years.

58% of Columbia College Missouri students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,563 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Columbia College Missouri with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,516 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
689 Yearly Degrees
$11,271 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Missouri - Kansas City is 16,147, of which 11,027 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,071 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 63%. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,000 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UMKC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,346 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
657 Yearly Degrees
$12,015 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 13,874 students at UMSL in total, 10,973 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,889 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

About 58% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

44% of UMSL students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,004 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UMSL with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,078 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
605 Yearly Degrees
$18,640 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,822 undergraduates at Lindenwood University, of which 4,199 are full-time, and there are 7,382 students altogether. It takes the average Lindenwood University undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

66% of Lindenwood University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,246 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,434 during the early-career years.

#10

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
519 Yearly Degrees
$27,166 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Maryville University of Saint Louis is 10,979, of which 5,504 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,249 are full-time. It takes the average Maryville U undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

Roughly 57% of students at Maryville U take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,823 a year. Maryville U has a 2.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Maryville U with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,446 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
517 Yearly Degrees
$48,824 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,723 undergraduates at SLU, of which 6,847 are full-time, and there are 12,229 students altogether. SLU has a freshman retention rate of 90%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 56%. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

54% of SLU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,254 a year. SLU has a 2.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $53,847 during the early-career years.

#12

Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
434 Yearly Degrees
$8,852 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Northwest Missouri State University is 7,267, of which 5,482 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,813 are full-time. It takes the average Northwest undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Approximately 62% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,533 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,907 during the early-career years.

#13

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
423 Yearly Degrees
$8,715 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Southeast Missouri State University is 10,001, of which 8,929 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,823 are full-time. For undergraduates at Southeast Missouri State University, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,719 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,146 during the early-career years.

#14

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
336 Yearly Degrees
$9,078 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,629 undergraduates at UCM, of which 6,009 are full-time, and there are 9,959 students altogether. It takes the average UCM undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 64%. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,891 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UCM with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,123 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
324 Yearly Degrees
$40,480 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,746 undergraduates at Rockhurst, of which 1,845 are full-time, and there are 3,688 students altogether. It takes the average Rockhurst undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

59% of Rockhurst students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,218 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,571 during the early-career years.

#16

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
241 Yearly Degrees
$8,689 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Truman State University is 4,655, of which 4,389 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,687 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Truman State is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 72%. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Roughly 39% of students at Truman State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,831 a year. Truman State has a 2.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Truman State is $39,862.

Public Public vs. Private
238 Yearly Degrees
$7,762 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,927 undergraduates at Missouri Southern, of which 3,443 are full-time, and there are 5,045 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

52% of Missouri Southern students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,985 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,600 during the early-career years.

#18

Ozarks Technical Community College

Springfield, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
199 Yearly Degrees
$4,924 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Ozarks Technical Community College is 11,237, which includes 5,359 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 56% of students at OTC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $1,662 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.8% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,128 during the early-career years.

#19

Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
190 Yearly Degrees
$7,930 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,717 undergraduates at Missouri Western, of which 3,039 are full-time, and there are 4,911 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Missouri Western is 4.8 years.

55% of Missouri Western students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,449 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,706 during the early-career years.

#20

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
176 Yearly Degrees
$30,548 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Missouri Baptist University is 4,860, of which 4,046 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,380 are full-time. It takes the average MBU undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 65%. Around 51% of accepted students are men, and 49% are women.

Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,676 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MBU is $35,291.

#21

Evangel University

Springfield, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
132 Yearly Degrees
$25,748 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Evangel University is 1,999, of which 1,511 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,382 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Approximately 89% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,355 a year. Evangel has a 4.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Evangel with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,451 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Drury University

Springfield, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
119 Yearly Degrees
$32,130 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,691 students at Drury University in total, 1,409 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,383 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 71%. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Roughly 59% of students at Drury University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,302 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Drury University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,347 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

William Woods University

Fulton, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
118 Yearly Degrees
$26,730 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at William Woods University is 2,114, of which 882 students are undergraduates and of those, 692 are full-time. It takes the average William Woods undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

About 63% of students who apply get accepted. Around 27% of accepted students are men, and 73% are women.

66% of William Woods students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,985 a year. William Woods has a 3.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from William Woods with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,273 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Crowder College

Neosho, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
99 Yearly Degrees
$5,088 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,194 students at Crowder College in total, 1,868 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

14% of Crowder College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,891 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Crowder College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,197 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
94 Yearly Degrees
$6,720 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,123 undergraduates at CMU CGES, of which 955 are full-time, and there are 3,429 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.

100% of CMU CGES students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,500 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,713 during the early-career years.

Other Missouri Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 College of the Ozarks 93
27 Fontbonne University 79
27 Avila University 79
29 Missouri Valley College 76
30 Culver - Stockton College 73
31 Southwest Baptist University 70
32 Missouri University of Science and Technology 66
32 Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies 66
34 Saint Louis Community College 58
35 Westminster College Missouri 57
36 Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City 55
37 Harris - Stowe State University 46
38 William Jewell College 45
38 Lincoln University 45
40 State Technical College of Missouri 40
41 State Fair Community College 38
42 Hannibal - LaGrange University 35
43 Bryan University 29
44 St Charles Community College 27
45 North Central Missouri College 25
45 Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences 25
47 Jefferson College 23
48 Missouri State University - West Plains 20
49 Urshan College 19
50 Stevens - The Institute of Business & Arts 18
50 Stephens College 18
50 Three Rivers College 18
53 Calvary University 15
53 Mineral Area College 15
53 City Vision University 15
56 East Central College 11
57 Ranken Technical College 10
57 DeVry University - Missouri 10
57 Cottey College 10
57 Baptist Bible College 10
61 Moberly Area Community College 9
62 Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 7
63 American Business and Technology University 1
64 Central Christian College of the Bible 0

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