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Lowest net price public four-year colleges in Missouri
Missouri public four-year colleges, ranked by average net price, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026). At least 5 colleges must report a net price for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Average net price | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ozarks Technical Community College | Springfield | Public, 4-year | $6,936 | 2,177 |
| 2 | Saint Louis Community College | Bridgeton | Public, 4-year | $8,440 | 2,244 |
| 3 | Harris-Stowe State University | Saint Louis | Public, 4-year | $9,922 | 219 |
| 4 | Missouri Southern State University | Joplin | Public, 4-year | $12,007 | 1,096 |
| 5 | Truman State University | Kirksville | Public, 4-year | $12,780 | 868 |
| 6 | Missouri Western State University | Saint Joseph | Public, 4-year | $13,251 | 627 |
| 7 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | Kansas City | Public, 4-year | $13,310 | 3,703 |
| 8 | University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg | Public, 4-year | $14,462 | 3,843 |
| 9 | University of Missouri-St Louis | Saint Louis | Public, 4-year | $15,071 | 2,574 |
| 10 | Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau | Public, 4-year | $15,882 | 2,435 |
| 11 | Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville | Public, 4-year | $16,244 | 2,994 |
| 12 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | Rolla | Public, 4-year | $16,298 | 2,207 |
| 13 | Missouri State University-Springfield | Springfield | Public, 4-year | $17,613 | 6,242 |
| 14 | Lincoln University | Jefferson City | Public, 4-year | $19,092 | 310 |
| 15 | University of Missouri-Columbia | Columbia | Public, 4-year | $20,268 | 11,426 |
Net price can be zero or negative when grants exceed the cost of attendance. Figures cover students who received federal aid, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026).
How to read this. Net price is an average across aided students at each college, not a fixed price every student pays. Completions shown alongside it are total awards conferred in the latest IPEDS year on file, not enrollment.