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2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Missouri
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
The Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 25 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for trade school students.
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Our 2023 rankings named Stephens College the best school in Missouri for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 92 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Stephens does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $25,586. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,638 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Stephens. In 2020-2021 about 18% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,092 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $11,981 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Mizzou. Out-of-state students pay an average of $31,970. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,445 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Mizzou does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Missouri University of Science and Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Missouri. Rolla, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,325 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Missouri who attend Missouri University of Science and Technology full time pay an average of $12,092 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $31,853. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Missouri University of Science and Technology accumulate an average of $24,087 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Missouri University of Science and Technology, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Ranken Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Missouri. Ranken Technical College is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 29 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Ranken Technical College is $16,960. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Ranken Technical College accumulate an average of $26,167 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Ranken Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,428 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at WUSTL is $60,590. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $16,233 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WUSTL. In 2020-2021 about 13% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fayette, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 586 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
CMU CGES does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,960. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,750 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CMU CGES. During the 2020-2021 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Saint Louis University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,669 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $50,644 to cover tuition and fees at SLU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,965 in loans while pursuing their degree.
SLU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 26% took at least some of their classes online.
Rockhurst University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 619 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Rockhurst does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $41,701. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Rockhurst accumulate an average of $19,370 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Rockhurst. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 45% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Central Missouri did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,593 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UCM is $9,410. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,450. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,961 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UCM. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the large public school awarded 3,449 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,604 in tuition and fees if they attend Missouri State full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,144. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,329 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Missouri State does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Maryville U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 904 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Maryville U does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $27,166. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,881 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Maryville U does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southeast Missouri State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It awarded 1,629 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $9,015 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southeast Missouri State University. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,585. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,446 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southeast Missouri State University does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 1,658 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMKC is $11,989. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $29,638. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,057 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UMKC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 45% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, Lindenwood University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Saint Charles, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,167 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Lindenwood University is $19,300. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Lindenwood University accumulate an average of $25,400 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lindenwood University does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Fayette, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 272 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend CMU CLAS, expect to pay an average of $27,140 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,244 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Park University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list. Park University is located in Parkville, Missouri and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,586 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Park University is $9,702. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,252 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Park University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.
Avila University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 281 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,014 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Avila. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Missouri Southern State University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Joplin, Missouri, the small public school awarded 808 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,154 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Missouri Southern does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #19, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northwest Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in Maryville, Missouri that handed out 1,208 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Northwest is $9,502. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,569. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,033 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Northwest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 38% took at least some of their classes online.
Evangel University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 283 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $26,400 to cover tuition and fees at Evangel. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,972 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Evangel. During the 2020-2021 year, about 23% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Fontbonne University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 147 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Fontbonne University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $28,696. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Fontbonne University accumulate an average of $27,247 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Fontbonne University does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.
Southwest Baptist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Bolivar, Missouri, and it awarded 352 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Southwest Baptist University, expect to pay an average of $26,970 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,580 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Southwest Baptist University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Columbia College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Columbia College Missouri is located in Columbia, Missouri and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,477 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,200 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Columbia College Missouri, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Missouri Western State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in Saint Joseph, Missouri, the small public school handed out 689 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Missouri who attend Missouri Western full time pay an average of $8,241 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,161. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,754 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Missouri Western. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #25, Bryan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This very small private for-profit school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 22 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,782 to cover tuition and fees at Bryan University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Bryan University accumulate an average of $32,540 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Bryan University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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