1
Kirksville Area Technical CenterKirksville, MO · Public
- Avg net price
- $1,699
- Net price (<$30K income)
- Aid covers full cost
- Median debt
- -
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $38,997
- Enrollment
- 22
State cost ranking · DOE College Scorecard
Cheapest Colleges in Missouri
Private campuses outnumber public ones on this Missouri list (75 vs 41); Kirksville Area Technical Center still leads on average net price at $1,699.
- $1,699
- Cheapest net price
- $17,613
- Missouri median
- 116
- Schools ranked
Kirksville Area Technical Center has the lowest average net price in Missouri among Scorecard reporters
According to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, Kirksville Area Technical Center posts the lowest average net price in Missouri at $1,699 among 116 ranked schools, with the state median 3% above the $17,124 national median. Net price is what students paid after grant aid, not sticker tuition, and can reflect a narrow enrollment mix at specialty schools.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
- Cheapest net price
- $1,699
- Missouri median
- $17,613
- Schools ranked
- 116
- National median
- $17,124
Data updated August 2026 · IPEDS 2022–23 vintage
The list in one line
Kirksville Area Technical Center has the lowest average net price in Missouri at $1,699/year, and the state's median net price is 3% above the $17,124 national median across 4,965 schools.
- $1,699
- cheapest ranked net price
- $17,613
- Missouri median net price
- 41 public / 75 private
- schools in this ranking
- $15,948
- avg net price, <$30K income families
Average net price blends every income bracket; families under $30k average $15,948 here. Loans are excluded, open a school profile for the bracket table before treating one average as a personal cost.
Sticker tuition and real net price diverge most at Washington University in St Louis, where in-state published tuition of $65,790 falls to an average net price of $21,786 after aid, a $44,004 gap, the widest sticker-to-net gap among ranked Missouri schools.
Private campuses outnumber public ones here (75 vs 41). A low figure at a small religious or specialty school can reflect a narrow enrollment mix, check sector and enrollment beside the price.
The bar to make this top-25 list is $12,780. Here is where that cutoff sits among all 116 Scorecard-reporting Missouri schools:
The bar to make Missouri's top-25 cheapest list
Average net price after aid · 116 Scorecard-reporting schools
$12,780 Among the most affordable more affordable than 78% of 116 Missouri colleges
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Each bar is a $4K-wide band; taller bars hold more Missouri colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · 2022–23
Missouri's 25 cheapest colleges by real net price
2
St Charles Community CollegeCottleville, MO · Public
- Avg net price
- $5,837
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $3,436
- Median debt
- $6,187
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $37,087
- Enrollment
- 6,143
3
College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MO · Private nonprofit
- Avg net price
- $6,100
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $6,381
- Median debt
- -
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $36,507
- Enrollment
- 1,454
4
Central College of CosmetologySaint Robert, MO · Private for-profit
- Avg net price
- $6,166
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $6,166
- Median debt
- -
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $13,032
- Enrollment
- 61
5
Lex La-Ray Technical CenterLexington, MO · Public
- Avg net price
- $6,219
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $447
- Median debt
- -
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $50,399
- Enrollment
- 25
6
Salem College of HairstylingRolla, MO · Private for-profit
- Avg net price
- $6,345
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $6,345
- Median debt
- -
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $15,719
- Enrollment
- 31
7
Moberly Area Community CollegeMoberly, MO · Public
- Avg net price
- $6,810
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $5,688
- Median debt
- $10,658
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $33,563
- Enrollment
- 5,384
8
Ozarks Technical Community CollegeSpringfield, MO · Public
- Avg net price
- $6,936
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $6,217
- Median debt
- $10,453
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $32,525
- Enrollment
- 11,380
9
New Dimensions School of Hair DesignJoplin, MO · Private for-profit
- Avg net price
- $7,309
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $7,142
- Median debt
- -
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $18,201
- Enrollment
- 38
10
Jefferson CollegeHillsboro, MO · Public
- Avg net price
- $7,378
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $6,048
- Median debt
- $9,285
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $34,913
- Enrollment
- 3,775
11
State Fair Community CollegeSedalia, MO · Public
- Avg net price
- $7,985
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $7,288
- Median debt
- $10,500
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $32,659
- Enrollment
- 4,242
12
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas CityKansas City, MO · Public
- Avg net price
- $8,398
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $7,279
- Median debt
- $10,073
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $35,026
- Enrollment
- 13,523
13
Saint Louis Community CollegeBridgeton, MO · Public
- Avg net price
- $8,440
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $7,469
- Median debt
- $6,725
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $30,242
- Enrollment
- 15,649
14
Three Rivers CollegePoplar Bluff, MO · Public
- Avg net price
- $8,496
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $8,236
- Median debt
- $10,000
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $29,566
- Enrollment
- 2,604
15
Crowder CollegeNeosho, MO · Public
- Avg net price
- $9,023
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $8,283
- Median debt
- $9,000
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $31,698
- Enrollment
- 3,959
16
Warrensburg Area Career CenterWarrensburg, MO · Public
- Avg net price
- $9,266
- Net price (<$30K income)
- -
- Median debt
- -
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $36,872
- Enrollment
- 31
17
Missouri State University-West PlainsWest Plains, MO · Public
- Avg net price
- $9,750
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $9,115
- Median debt
- $10,000
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $30,926
- Enrollment
- 1,919
18
Harris-Stowe State UniversitySaint Louis, MO · Public
- Avg net price
- $9,922
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $9,827
- Median debt
- $25,930
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $26,634
- Enrollment
- 1,002
19
Grabber School of Hair DesignSt. Louis, MO · Private for-profit
- Avg net price
- $10,827
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $7,674
- Median debt
- $7,830
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $25,573
- Enrollment
- 182
20
Grand River Technical SchoolChillicothe, MO · Public
- Avg net price
- $11,831
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $11,011
- Median debt
- -
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $39,227
- Enrollment
- 65
21
Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin, MO · Public
- Avg net price
- $12,007
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $9,759
- Median debt
- $19,174
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $37,866
- Enrollment
- 4,147
22
Mineral Area CollegePark Hills, MO · Public
- Avg net price
- $12,045
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $10,977
- Median debt
- $10,500
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $31,300
- Enrollment
- 2,447
23
Neosho Beauty CollegeNeosho, MO · Private for-profit
- Avg net price
- $12,213
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $11,236
- Median debt
- $9,500
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $28,896
- Enrollment
- 47
24
Renaissance Beauty AcademyCape Girardeau, MO · Private for-profit
- Avg net price
- $12,595
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $10,802
- Median debt
- -
- Median earnings, 6yr
- -
- Enrollment
- 66
25
Truman State UniversityKirksville, MO · Public
- Avg net price
- $12,780
- Net price (<$30K income)
- $6,046
- Median debt
- $21,000
- Median earnings, 6yr
- $43,966
- Enrollment
- 3,664
| # | College | Avg net price | Net price (<$30K income) | Median debt | Median earnings, 6yr | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirksville Area Technical CenterKirksville, MO · Public | $1,69995% of the leader · rank #1 | Aid covers full cost | - | $38,997 | 22 |
| 2 | St Charles Community CollegeCottleville, MO · Public | $5,83782% of the leader · rank #2 | $3,436 | $6,187 | $37,087 | 6,143 |
| 3 | College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MO · Private nonprofit | $6,10081% of the leader · rank #3 | $6,381 | - | $36,507 | 1,454 |
| 4 | Central College of CosmetologySaint Robert, MO · Private for-profit | $6,16681% of the leader · rank #4 | $6,166 | - | $13,032 | 61 |
| 5 | Lex La-Ray Technical CenterLexington, MO · Public | $6,21980% of the leader · rank #5 | $447 | - | $50,399 | 25 |
| 6 | Salem College of HairstylingRolla, MO · Private for-profit | $6,34580% of the leader · rank #6 | $6,345 | - | $15,719 | 31 |
| 7 | Moberly Area Community CollegeMoberly, MO · Public | $6,81079% of the leader · rank #7 | $5,688 | $10,658 | $33,563 | 5,384 |
| 8 | Ozarks Technical Community CollegeSpringfield, MO · Public | $6,93678% of the leader · rank #8 | $6,217 | $10,453 | $32,525 | 11,380 |
| 9 | New Dimensions School of Hair DesignJoplin, MO · Private for-profit | $7,30977% of the leader · rank #9 | $7,142 | - | $18,201 | 38 |
| 10 | Jefferson CollegeHillsboro, MO · Public | $7,37877% of the leader · rank #10 | $6,048 | $9,285 | $34,913 | 3,775 |
| 11 | State Fair Community CollegeSedalia, MO · Public | $7,98575% of the leader · rank #11 | $7,288 | $10,500 | $32,659 | 4,242 |
| 12 | Metropolitan Community College-Kansas CityKansas City, MO · Public | $8,39874% of the leader · rank #12 | $7,279 | $10,073 | $35,026 | 13,523 |
| 13 | Saint Louis Community CollegeBridgeton, MO · Public | $8,44073% of the leader · rank #13 | $7,469 | $6,725 | $30,242 | 15,649 |
| 14 | Three Rivers CollegePoplar Bluff, MO · Public | $8,49673% of the leader · rank #14 | $8,236 | $10,000 | $29,566 | 2,604 |
| 15 | Crowder CollegeNeosho, MO · Public | $9,02372% of the leader · rank #15 | $8,283 | $9,000 | $31,698 | 3,959 |
| 16 | Warrensburg Area Career CenterWarrensburg, MO · Public | $9,26671% of the leader · rank #16 | - | - | $36,872 | 31 |
| 17 | Missouri State University-West PlainsWest Plains, MO · Public | $9,75069% of the leader · rank #17 | $9,115 | $10,000 | $30,926 | 1,919 |
| 18 | Harris-Stowe State UniversitySaint Louis, MO · Public | $9,92269% of the leader · rank #18 | $9,827 | $25,930 | $26,634 | 1,002 |
| 19 | Grabber School of Hair DesignSt. Louis, MO · Private for-profit | $10,82766% of the leader · rank #19 | $7,674 | $7,830 | $25,573 | 182 |
| 20 | Grand River Technical SchoolChillicothe, MO · Public | $11,83163% of the leader · rank #20 | $11,011 | - | $39,227 | 65 |
| 21 | Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin, MO · Public | $12,00762% of the leader · rank #21 | $9,759 | $19,174 | $37,866 | 4,147 |
| 22 | Mineral Area CollegePark Hills, MO · Public | $12,04562% of the leader · rank #22 | $10,977 | $10,500 | $31,300 | 2,447 |
| 23 | Neosho Beauty CollegeNeosho, MO · Private for-profit | $12,21362% of the leader · rank #23 | $11,236 | $9,500 | $28,896 | 47 |
| 24 | Renaissance Beauty AcademyCape Girardeau, MO · Private for-profit | $12,59560% of the leader · rank #24 | $10,802 | - | - | 66 |
| 25 | Truman State UniversityKirksville, MO · Public | $12,78060% of the leader · rank #25 | $6,046 | $21,000 | $43,966 | 3,664 |
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What this means for you
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Figures reflect the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard IPEDS 2022–23 release.
Average net price = the institution-reported average amount students actually paid after all grant and scholarship aid, excluding loans. Only schools with a reported average net price in the DOE College Scorecard dataset are ranked. This page lists the 25 cheapest; the title count is the full Scorecard-reporting cohort for Missouri. Schools with fewer than 10 net-price-reporting institutions in a state or territory are not given a dedicated ranking page.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard IPEDS 2022–23
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