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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 analysis found Stephens College to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Missouri. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 92 students 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Stephens accumulate an average of $30,638 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
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.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Missouri. Located in Columbia, Missouri, the large public school handed out 5,092 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mizzou is $11,981. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
Online courses are available at Mizzou, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
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. This medium-sized public school is located in Rolla, Missouri, and it awarded 1,325 bachelor’s degrees 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.
Missouri University of Science and Technology 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ranken Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 29 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Ranken Technical College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,960. This amount may be reduced 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.
Some students may be able 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.
Out of the 25 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the # 5 spot on the 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.
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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at WUSTL. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 13% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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 located in Fayette, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 586 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at CMU CGES is $6,960. 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 $18,750 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CMU CGES. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Saint Louis University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. 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 want to attend SLU, expect to pay an average of $50,644 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SLU accumulate an average of $23,965 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 SLU does offer online classes for certain majors. 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 landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 619 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $41,701 to cover tuition and fees at Rockhurst. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Rockhurst accumulate an average of $19,370 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 Rockhurst does offer online classes for certain majors. 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 came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. UCM is a fairly large public school situated in Warrensburg, Missouri. It awarded 1,593 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Missouri who attend UCM full time pay an average of $9,410 in tuition and fees. 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UCM. In 2020-2021 about 54% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Missouri State University - Springfield 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 #10 on the list. Missouri State is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,449 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Missouri State is $8,604. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,144. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Missouri State accumulate an average of $22,329 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Missouri State. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #11 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 904 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Maryville U is $27,166. 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 $22,881 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Maryville U does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Southeast Missouri 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 #12 on the list. Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,629 bachelor’s degrees 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,585. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,446 in student loans.
Southeast Missouri State 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. In 2020-2021 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Missouri - Kansas City 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 #13 on the list. 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $29,638. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,057 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UMKC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 45% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lindenwood 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 #14 on the list. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,167 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,400 in student loans.
Lindenwood 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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 don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $27,140 to cover tuition and fees at CMU CLAS. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CMU CLAS accumulate an average of $18,244 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
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Park University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Parkville, Missouri, and it awarded 1,586 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Park University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $9,702. 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 $23,252 in student loans.
Park 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 90% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Avila University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 281 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Avila accumulate an average of $23,014 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 Avila does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
Missouri Southern 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 #18 on the list. Missouri Southern is a small public school situated in Joplin, Missouri. It awarded 808 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 $21,154 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Missouri Southern. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
Northwest Missouri 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 #19 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Maryville, Missouri, and it awarded 1,208 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,502 in tuition and fees if they attend Northwest full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,569. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Northwest accumulate an average of $22,033 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Northwest does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 38% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 283 students in 2021-2022.
Evangel does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $26,400. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,972 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Evangel does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 23% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Fontbonne 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 #21 on the list. 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.
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.
Online courses are available at Fontbonne University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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. Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bolivar, Missouri. It awarded 352 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Southwest Baptist University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $26,970. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Southwest Baptist University accumulate an average of $20,580 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Southwest Baptist University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.
Columbia College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Columbia College Missouri. During the 2020-2021 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Missouri Western State University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Missouri Western is located in Saint Joseph, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 689 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $8,241 in tuition and fees if they attend Missouri Western full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,161. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Missouri Western accumulate an average of $22,754 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Missouri Western. During the 2020-2021 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bryan University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Bryan University is a private for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 22 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Bryan University, expect to pay an average of $15,782 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Bryan University accumulate an average of $32,540 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Bryan University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
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Footnotes
*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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