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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Missouri for Students from Nigeria

11 Colleges
$26,675 Avg Tuition & Fees*
43% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in Missouri ranking is part of that endeavor.

We analyzed 11 colleges and universities across Missouri to determine which were the best for Nigerian 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 Nigeria

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Truman State University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Nigerian students in Missouri. Truman State is a small public school situated in Kirksville, Missouri. It awarded 1,154 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Nepal, and Vietnam come to Truman State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Truman State is about $16,410 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $9,924 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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A rank of #2 on our list means University of Central Missouri is a great place for Nigerian students in Missouri working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Warrensburg, Missouri, and it awarded 1,725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. Students studying at UCM come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. International students at UCM can expect to pay, on average, about $16,815 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $16,992 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Out of the 11 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the large public school handed out 3,641 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.8% are international. Students studying at Missouri State come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Missouri State is about $16,498 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,618 per year.

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A rank of #4 on our list means Northwest Missouri State University is a great place for Nigerian students in Missouri working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Maryville, Missouri, and it awarded 1,200 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Nepal, and South Korea come to Northwest to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Northwest is about $14,919 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,064 per year.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lindenwood University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian students in Missouri list. Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,105 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 7.1% of the total student body at the school. 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,784 per year.

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Southeast Missouri State University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in Missouri. Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,830 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Southeast Missouri State University are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Southeast Missouri State University runs, on average, about $15,285. Graduate students pay around $11,593 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in Missouri list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, the large public school awarded 5,114 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,550 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in Missouri list. This fairly large public school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 1,863 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UMKC come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and China. 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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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Webster University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in Missouri. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 748 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. Students studying at Webster come from such countries as 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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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

With a ranking of #10, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in Missouri. SLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,833 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at SLU are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SLU runs, on average, about $48,824. Graduate students pay around $22,614 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Washington University in St Louis landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in Missouri. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,441 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 21.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at WUSTL are China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WUSTL runs, on average, about $58,866. Graduate students pay around $58,288 a year in average tuition and fees.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 11 schools only.

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