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.
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the most popular school in Missouri 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.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mizzou is $11,981. 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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. This fairly large public school is located in Warrensburg, Missouri, and 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. 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UCM. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 54% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Saint Louis University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Missouri. Saint Louis University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 1,669 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at SLU is $50,644. 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 $23,965 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
SLU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 26% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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.
Students from Missouri who attend Southeast Missouri State University full time pay an average of $9,015 in tuition and fees. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Online courses are available at Southeast Missouri State University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Kansas City is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large public school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 1,658 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $11,989 in tuition and fees if they attend UMKC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $29,638. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,057 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Online courses are available at UMKC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 45% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Missouri University of Science and Technology is located in Rolla, Missouri and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,325 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $12,092 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. 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. Around 23% of those degree recipients were women.
Missouri University of Science and Technology does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. This large public school is located in Springfield, Missouri, 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. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Missouri State 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.
Northwest Missouri State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list. Northwest is a medium-sized public school situated in Maryville, Missouri. 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. Out-of-state students 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Northwest. In 2020-2021 about 38% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #9, Lindenwood University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and 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. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lindenwood University does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. 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.
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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,881 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Maryville U. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Park 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 #11 on the list. 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.
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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,252 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Park University does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 90% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Missouri Western State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Saint Joseph, Missouri, the small public school handed out 689 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $8,241 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Missouri Western. Out-of-state students 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. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
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.
St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton 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 #13 on the list. Fenton, Missouri is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 47 students in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,142 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SLCHC. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Washington University in St Louis ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,428 bachelor’s degree awards 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WUSTL accumulate an average of $16,233 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WUSTL does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 13% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Missouri Baptist University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list. MBU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 398 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend MBU, expect to pay an average of $31,784 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,637 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Online courses are available at MBU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 26% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rockhurst University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 619 bachelor’s degree awards 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,370 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Rockhurst. 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 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 #17 on the list. 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Stephens accumulate an average of $30,638 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Stephens does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 18% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Columbia College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. 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.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Columbia College Missouri accumulate an average of $27,200 in student debt by the time they complete 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 Columbia College Missouri does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #18, Avila University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Avila is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 281 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,014 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% 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. 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.
Concorde Career Colleges ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list. Concorde Career Colleges is a private for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 40 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,575 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Concorde Career Colleges is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Southwest Baptist 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 #21 on the list. Located in Bolivar, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 352 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students 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. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southwest Baptist University does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Missouri Southern State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Missouri Southern State University is a small public school located in Joplin, Missouri that handed out 808 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Missouri Southern accumulate an average of $21,154 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Missouri Southern. During the 2020-2021 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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. Located in Canton, Missouri, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 195 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $29,195 to cover tuition and fees at Culver - Stockton. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Culver - Stockton accumulate an average of $23,360 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Culver - Stockton does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 31% took at least some of their classes online.
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. Bryan University is a very small private for-profit school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 22 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bryan University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,782. This amount may 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. 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 landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Cox College is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 144 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Cox College, expect to pay an average of $13,396 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Cox College accumulate an average of $20,346 in student debt by the time they complete 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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