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2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Missouri
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in Missouri to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
Most Popular Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
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Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Missouri. Located in Columbia, Missouri, the large public school handed out 5,092 bachelor’s degree awards 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,445 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Mizzou does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Central Missouri. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri 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.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $9,410 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UCM. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,450. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,961 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UCM. During the 2020-2021 year, about 54% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 40 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,669 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,965 in student loans. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that SLU does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 26% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Missouri State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri 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.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southeast Missouri State University is $9,015. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,585. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,446 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
Out of the 40 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMKC is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, 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. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UMKC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.
Missouri University of Science and Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list. This medium-sized public school is located in Rolla, Missouri, and it awarded 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,087 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 23% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Missouri University of Science and Technology does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #7, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large public school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 3,449 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,604 in tuition and fees if they attend Missouri State full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,144. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,329 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Missouri State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northwest Missouri State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in Maryville, Missouri, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,208 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students 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. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Online courses are available at Northwest, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Lindenwood University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list. 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,400 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Online courses are available at Lindenwood University, 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 81% took at least some of their classes online.
Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Maryville U accumulate an average of $22,881 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Maryville U. During the 2020-2021 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #11, Park University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Park University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Parkville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,586 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $9,702 to cover tuition and fees at Park University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Park University accumulate an average of $23,252 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Park University. During the 2020-2021 year, about 90% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #12, Missouri Western State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Missouri Western State University is a small public school located in Saint Joseph, Missouri that handed out 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,161. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,754 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Missouri Western does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #13, St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Fenton, Missouri, the very small private for-profit school handed out 47 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,142 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SLCHC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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Washington University in St Louis came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,428 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $60,590 to cover tuition and fees at WUSTL. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WUSTL accumulate an average of $16,233 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
WUSTL does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
Missouri Baptist University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 398 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $31,784 to cover tuition and fees at MBU. 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 $23,637 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MBU does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 26% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Rockhurst University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 619 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,370 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
Rockhurst does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.
Stephens College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Stephens is located in Columbia, Missouri and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 92 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Stephens, expect to pay an average of $25,586 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,638 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Stephens. In fact, around 18% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Columbia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 1,477 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 $27,200 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Columbia College Missouri does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Avila University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Avila University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 281 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,014 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Avila does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Concorde Career Colleges landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 40 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 $21,575 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
Concorde Career Colleges is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Southwest Baptist University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list. Southwest Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bolivar, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 352 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Southwest Baptist University is $26,970. 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 $20,580 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Southwest Baptist University. During the 2020-2021 year, about 43% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Missouri Southern State University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri 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. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able 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.
Culver - Stockton College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Canton, Missouri, and it awarded 195 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Culver - Stockton, expect to pay an average of $29,195 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Culver - Stockton accumulate an average of $23,360 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Culver - Stockton does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 31% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bryan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the very small private for-profit school awarded 22 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Bryan University is $15,782. 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 $32,540 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
Bryan University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Cox College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 144 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Cox College is $13,396. 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 $20,346 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Cox College 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
- 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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