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110 Colleges
$59,345 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$26,305 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Missouri ranked #28 in the nation for trade school degrees handed out in 2021. Around 10,985 students received some type of diploma that year. Missouri colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $14,836 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $17,569 per year.

About 59% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,576 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,960 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
69% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,823 students at Ranken Technical College in total, 1,337 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 69% of students at Ranken Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,743 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,934 during the early-career years.

#2

Ozarks Technical Community College

Springfield, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
$5,216 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
57% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,237 students at OTC in total, 5,359 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

57% of OTC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $1,294 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,079 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$7,110 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,915 full-time undergraduates at MCC, and 13,085 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 4% of students at MCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,650 a year. MCC has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from MCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,008 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$7,440 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at State Technical College of Missouri is 1,756, which includes 1,544 full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at STC. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

50% of STC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,406 a year. STC has a 1.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from STC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,255 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
$11,981 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
39% Freshmen Loans

There are 23,383 undergraduates at Mizzou, of which 21,344 are full-time, and there are 31,089 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Mizzou. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

39% of Mizzou students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,168 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 $49,864 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Crowder College

Neosho, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
$5,616 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Crowder College is 4,194, which includes 1,868 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,102 a year. Crowder College has a 2.1% 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 Crowder College is $29,529.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
71% Freshmen Loans

There are 466 students at MTI - Springfield, Missouri in total, 438 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 71% of students at MTI - Springfield, Missouri take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,913 a year. MTI - Springfield, Missouri has a 2.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from MTI - Springfield, Missouri with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,446 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Saint Louis Community College

Bridgeton, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
$5,130 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

There are 15,206 students at Saint Louis Community College in total, 5,411 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Approximately 4% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,303 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Saint Louis Community College is $27,524.

#9

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
$9,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,959 students at UCM in total, 7,629 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,009 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UCM is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

55% of UCM students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,508 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,832 during the early-career years.

#10

Concorde Career Colleges

Kansas City, Missouri
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
59% Freshmen Loans

There are 301 full-time undergraduates at Concorde Career Colleges, and 323 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 11% are men and 89% are women.

Roughly 59% of students at Concorde Career Colleges take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,528 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Concorde Career Colleges is $31,317.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
73% Freshmen Loans

There are 508 full-time undergraduates at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City, and 508 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 73% of students at Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,239 a year. Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,699 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Jefferson College

Hillsboro, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
$6,210 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Jefferson College is 3,740, which includes 1,711 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 9% of students at JeffCo take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,202 a year. JeffCo has a 2.8% 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 $31,008 during the early-career years.

#13

State Fair Community College

Sedalia, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
$5,112 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
11% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,928 students at State Fair Community College in total, 1,976 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

11% of State Fair Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,643 a year. State Fair Community College has a 2.5% 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 State Fair Community College is $28,867.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
95% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton is 520, of which 501 students are undergraduates and of those, 287 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 37 to 1.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 2% of accepted students are men, and 98% are women.

95% of SLCHC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,386 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SLCHC is $27,041.

#15

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$50,644 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Saint Louis University is 12,229, of which 7,723 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,847 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at SLU is 89%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

About 70% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Roughly 51% of students at SLU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,315 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SLU is $57,234.

#16

Academy of Hair Design - Springfield

Springfield, Missouri
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
70% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Academy of Hair Design - Springfield is 260, which includes 189 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 70% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,551 a year. Academy of Hair Design - Springfield has a 1.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Academy of Hair Design - Springfield with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $21,616 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Grabber School of Hair Design

St. Louis, Missouri
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
19% Freshmen Loans

There are 136 full-time undergraduates at Grabber School of Hair Design, and 149 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 19% of students at Grabber School of Hair Design take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,180 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $21,408 during the early-career years.

#18

East Central College

Union, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
$4,584 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,593 students at East Central College in total, 1,145 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 5% of students at East Central College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,470 a year. East Central College has a 1.9% 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 $30,281 during the early-career years.

#19

Paul Mitchell the School Springfield

Springfield, Missouri
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
81% Freshmen Loans

There are 222 full-time undergraduates at Paul Mitchell the School Springfield, and 223 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Approximately 81% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,614 a year. Paul Mitchell the School Springfield has a 0.6% 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 Paul Mitchell the School Springfield is $21,880.

#20

Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
$6,600 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Three Rivers College is 2,759, which includes 1,543 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,269 a year. Three Rivers College has a 5.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Three Rivers College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,914 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
88% Freshmen Loans

There are 173 full-time undergraduates at WellSpring - Kansas City, and 173 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

88% of WellSpring - Kansas City students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,384 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WellSpring - Kansas City is $27,441.

#22

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
$9,015 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,929 undergraduates at Southeast Missouri State University, of which 6,823 are full-time, and there are 10,001 students altogether. It takes the average Southeast Missouri State University undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

Roughly 45% of students at Southeast Missouri State University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,835 a year. Southeast Missouri State University has a 2.5% 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 $37,047 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$8,026 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
46% Freshmen Loans

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 15 to 1.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Approximately 46% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,929 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,021 during the early-career years.

#23

North Central Missouri College

Trenton, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
$6,240 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
24% Freshmen Loans

There are 683 full-time undergraduates at NCMC, and 1,591 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 24% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,728 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,474 during the early-career years.

#25

Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center

Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Public Public vs. Private
72% Freshmen Loans

There are 275 students at Cape Girardeau CTC in total, 133 are full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at Cape Girardeau CTC. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,281 a year. Cape Girardeau CTC has a 1.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Cape Girardeau CTC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,119 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Other Missouri Trade Schools

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis 108
27 House of Heavilin Beauty College-Blue Springs 106
28 St Charles Community College 105
29 Mineral Area College 99
30 University of Missouri - Kansas City 97
31 The Salon Professional Academy - St Charles 96
32 Healing Arts Center 87
33 Rockhurst University 86
34 Midwest Institute 83
35 Bryan University 81
36 Moberly Area Community College 80
37 Missouri University of Science and Technology 79
38 WellSpring School of Allied Health - Springfield 75
39 Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City 69
40 Missouri State University - Springfield 68
41 Northwest Missouri State University 66
42 Summit Salon Academy Kansas City 64
42 Missouri Western State University 64
44 Franklin Technology Center 63
45 Paul Mitchell the School St Louis 62
45 City Pointe Beauty Academy 62
47 South Central Career Center 61
48 Paul Mitchell the School Missouri Columbia 58
49 Trend Setters School 57
50 Grand River Technical School 55
50 Lindenwood University 55
52 Maryville University of Saint Louis 54
53 Park University 52
53 American Trade School 52
55 Southwest Baptist University 50
56 Skin Institute 49
57 Rolla Technical Institute/Center 47
58 Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences 43
59 Applied Technology Services 42
60 Washington University in St Louis 41
61 Cox College 39
61 Missouri College of Cosmetology North 39
63 Merrell University of Beauty Arts and Science 37
64 Missouri Baptist University 36
65 Columbia College 34
66 Missouri State University - West Plains 33
67 Academy of Salon Professionals 32
68 Kirksville Area Technical Center 31
69 Bolivar Technical College 29
70 Stephens College 28
71 Avila University 27
72 Four Rivers Career Center 26
73 Pike-Lincoln Technical Center 25
73 Cass Career Center 25
73 Carthage Technical Center 25
76 Lex La-Ray Technical Center 23
76 Neosho Beauty College 23
78 Culver - Stockton College 21
78 Central College of Cosmetology 21
80 Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center 20
80 American College of Hair Design 20
80 New Dimensions School of Hair Design 20
83 Waynesville Career Center 19
83 Warrensburg Area Career Center 19
85 Saline County Career Center 18
85 Texas County Technical College 18
85 Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies 18
88 Hannibal - LaGrange University 17
89 Evangel University 16
90 Clinton Technical School 15
91 Salem College of Hairstyling 14
91 City Vision University 14
93 College of the Ozarks 13
93 House of Heavilin Beauty College-Raymore 13
95 Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences 12
95 Ea La Mar’s Cosmetology & Barber College 12
97 House of Heavilin Beauty College-Kansas City 10
97 Lake Career and Technical Center 10
97 Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies 10
97 Evolve Beauty Academy 10
101 Harris - Stowe State University 7
102 Drury University 6
103 Fontbonne University 5
103 American Business and Technology University 5
105 Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 2
106 Lincoln University 1
106 University of Missouri - St Louis 1
108 Calvary University 0
108 Westminster College Missouri 0
108 DeVry University - Missouri 0

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