College Rankings - Friendliest Townies/Locals in Missouri

Sometimes, "townies," or residents who live in a college town, get a bad rap. But these colleges and universities have affable townsfolk who embrace students for their youth, willingness to learn, and-more importantly-their business.

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1
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO
$19,592
9.27 / 10
2
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO
$10,638
9.19 / 10
3
Evangel University
Springfield, MO
$18,000
9.17 / 10
4
Washington University in St. Louis
Saint Louis, MO
$44,841
9.17 / 10
5
Park University
Parkville, MO
$9,900
9.06 / 10
6
William Jewell College
Liberty, MO
$29,600
8.99 / 10
7
Stephens College
Columbia, MO
$26,620
8.98 / 10
8
College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO
$0
8.98 / 10
9
Drury University
Springfield, MO
$21,725
8.96 / 10
10
Maryville University
Saint Louis, MO
$20,994
8.88 / 10
11
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO
$9,654
8.84 / 10
12
Central Methodist - Liberal Arts
Fayette, MO
$20,130
8.83 / 10
13
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
$13,540
8.83 / 10
14
Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO
$18,200
8.79 / 10
15
Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
$21,748
8.78 / 10
16
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO
$12,444
8.78 / 10
17
Missouri - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
$21,197
8.78 / 10
18
Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, MO
$29,866
8.78 / 10
19
Westminster College - Missouri
Fulton, MO
$18,700
8.63 / 10
20
Avila University
Kansas City, MO
$23,100
8.60 / 10
21
Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO
$28,660
8.58 / 10
22
Missouri Valley College
Marshall, MO
$17,780
8.58 / 10
23
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO
$11,556
8.58 / 10
24
William Woods University
Fulton, MO
$19,000
8.56 / 10
25
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO
$11,595
8.55 / 10