2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Missouri for Students from Canada
17
Colleges
$28,293
Avg Tuition & Fees*
38%
Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Missouri ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for Canadian students in Missouri. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.
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Top Value Colleges in Missouri for Students from Canada
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Missouri State University - Springfield tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Canadian students in Missouri. Missouri State is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 3,641 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Missouri State are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Missouri State is about $16,498 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $12,618 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Lindenwood University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Canadian students in Missouri. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Lindenwood University come from such countries as Venezuela, Panama, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Lindenwood University runs, on average, about $18,640. Graduate students pay around $9,784 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Out of the 17 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Missouri landed the #3 spot on the list. UCM is a fairly large public school situated in Warrensburg, Missouri. It awarded 1,725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UCM are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCM is about $16,815 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $16,992 a year in average tuition and fees.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 5,114 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Mizzou are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Mizzou is about $30,450 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $28,550 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Drury University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Canadian students in Missouri. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 391 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and France come to Drury University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Drury University is about $32,130 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,714 per year.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Missouri ranking, coming in at #6. UMKC is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,863 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to UMKC to study. International students at UMKC can expect to pay, on average, about $28,023 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,803 per year.
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Missouri Southern State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Missouri ranking. Missouri Southern is a public institution located in Joplin, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 933 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Missouri Southern come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Japan. International students at Missouri Southern can expect to pay, on average, about $15,896 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $6,300 per year.
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William Woods University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Missouri ranking, coming in at #8. Fulton, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 207 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Brazil, and Canada come to William Woods to study. International students at William Woods can expect to pay, on average, about $26,730 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,200 per year.
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Avila University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Missouri ranking, coming in at #9. Avila is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 268 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, and China come to Avila to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Avila runs, on average, about $21,740. Graduate students pay around $8,598 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Missouri Valley College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Missouri ranking, coming in at #10. Missouri Valley College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Marshall, Missouri. It awarded 229 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 15.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Missouri Valley College are Brazil, Spain, and United Kingdom. International students at Missouri Valley College can expect to pay, on average, about $22,000 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $3,600 per year.
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Southwest Baptist University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Missouri ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Bolivar, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Southwest Baptist University are Canada, United Kingdom, and Brazil. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Southwest Baptist University runs, on average, about $26,060. Graduate students pay around $5,388 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Webster University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Missouri list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 748 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Webster are China, India, and Uzbekistan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Webster is about $28,700 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $13,500 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Missouri ranking, coming in at #13. UMSL is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 1,889 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. Students studying at UMSL come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMSL is about $30,570 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $30,756 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Culver - Stockton College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Missouri ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Canton, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 240 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.5% are international. Students studying at Culver - Stockton come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, and Argentina. International students at Culver - Stockton can expect to pay, on average, about $28,495 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $6,200 per year.
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Saint Louis University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Missouri ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 1,833 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SLU come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SLU is about $48,824 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,614 per year.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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With a ranking of #16, Missouri Baptist University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Missouri. MBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 455 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Brazil, Serbia, and United Kingdom come to MBU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at MBU runs, on average, about $30,548. Graduate students pay around $10,670 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Washington University in St Louis landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Missouri. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 2,441 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 21.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at WUSTL come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. International students at WUSTL can expect to pay, on average, about $58,866 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $58,288 per year.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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