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. Stephens is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 92 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $25,586 to cover tuition and fees at Stephens. 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 $30,638 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Stephens. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 18% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 25 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5,092 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $11,981 in tuition and fees if they attend Mizzou full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $31,970. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Mizzou accumulate an average of $20,445 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 Mizzou does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school located in Rolla, Missouri that handed out 1,325 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Missouri University of Science and Technology is $12,092. Out-of-state students 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Missouri University of Science and Technology. In fact, around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ranken Technical College is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 29 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,167 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Ranken Technical College. 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. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 2,428 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
WUSTL does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $60,590. 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 $16,233 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WUSTL. In fact, around 13% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies ranked #6 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list. 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.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,960 to cover tuition and fees at CMU CGES. 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 $18,750 in student loans.
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.
With a ranking of #7, Saint Louis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 1,669 bachelor’s degrees 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,965 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SLU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 26% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #8, Rockhurst University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
Rockhurst 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. In fact, around 45% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class 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. UCM is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,593 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UCM is $9,410. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UCM does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 54% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #10 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list. Missouri State is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 3,449 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Missouri who attend Missouri State full time pay an average of $8,604 in tuition and fees. 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Missouri State. During the 2020-2021 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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 medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 904 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Maryville U, expect to pay an average of $27,166 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #12, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,629 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,015 in tuition and fees if they attend Southeast Missouri State University full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,585. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Southeast Missouri State University accumulate an average of $22,446 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Southeast Missouri State University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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.
Students from Missouri who attend UMKC full time pay an average of $11,989 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $29,638. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMKC accumulate an average of $21,057 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UMKC. 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.
Lindenwood University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Charles, Missouri. It awarded 1,167 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $19,300 to cover tuition and fees at Lindenwood University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,400 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Lindenwood University. In fact, around 81% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class 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. Fayette, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 272 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at CMU CLAS is $27,140. 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 $18,244 in student loans.
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With a ranking of #16, Park University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Parkville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,586 students in 2021-2022.
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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Park University accumulate an average of $23,252 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 Park University does offer online classes for certain majors. 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 came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. 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.
Avila does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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 came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in Joplin, Missouri, the small public school awarded 808 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,154 in student loans.
Missouri Southern 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. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Northwest Missouri State University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Maryville, Missouri, and it awarded 1,208 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Missouri who attend Northwest full time pay an average of $9,502 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
Northwest 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 38% took at least some of their classes online.
Evangel 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 #20 on the list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 283 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Evangel is $26,400. 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 $23,972 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Evangel 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 23% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Fontbonne University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 147 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Fontbonne University, expect to pay an average of $28,696 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,247 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Fontbonne University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #22, Southwest Baptist University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Bolivar, Missouri that handed out 352 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $26,970 to cover tuition and fees at Southwest Baptist University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,580 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Southwest Baptist University 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. 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. Located in Columbia, Missouri, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,477 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,200 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Columbia College Missouri. In 2020-2021 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Missouri Western State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Missouri Western is a small public school situated in Saint Joseph, Missouri. It awarded 689 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,241 in tuition and fees if they attend Missouri Western full time. 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Missouri Western does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Bryan University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the very small private for-profit school handed out 22 bachelor’s degree awards 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,540 in student loans.
Since Bryan University is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
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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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