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# Schools Similar to University of Missouri-Columbia

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/university-of-missouri-columbia/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-missouri-columbia/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/university-of-missouri-columbia/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/university-of-missouri-columbia/admissions/)[Majors](/school/university-of-missouri-columbia/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to University of Missouri-Columbia

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 4 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 2 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 2 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | University of Missouri-Columbia · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Truman State University](/school/truman-state-university/) | 78.5% | 83.8% | $56,947 4 years after completion |
| [Missouri University of Science and Technology](/school/missouri-university-of-science-and-technology/) | 78.5% | 72.6% | $93,514 4 years after completion |
| [Hope College](/school/hope-college/) | 78.5% | 79.2% | $60,573 4 years after completion |
| [Bradley University](/school/bradley-university/) | 78.5% | 76.8% | $74,150 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | University of Missouri-Columbia · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Kansas](/school/university-of-kansas/) | 78.5% | 93.5% | $69,680 4 years after completion |
| Baker University | 78.5% | 94.2% | $69,904 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Truman State University](/school/truman-state-university/) | MO | $56,947 4 years after completion |
| [Lindenwood University](/school/lindenwood-university/) | MO | $58,207 4 years after completion |
| [Quincy University](/school/quincy-university/) | IL | $59,724 4 years after completion |
| [University of Missouri-Kansas City](/school/university-of-missouri-kansas-city/) | MO | $65,925 4 years after completion |
| [University of Missouri-St Louis](/school/university-of-missouri-st-louis/) | MO | $62,350 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | University of Missouri-Columbia · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Capitol Technology University](/school/capitol-technology-university/) | $69,651 4 years after completion | $104,028 4 years after completion | $22,102 |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | $69,651 4 years after completion | $87,878 4 years after completion | $20,183 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | University of Missouri-Columbia · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [CUNY Brooklyn College](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/) | $20,268 | $3,103 | $62,833 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Los Angeles](/school/california-state-university-los-angeles/) | $20,268 | $3,967 | $59,756 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Iowa](/school/university-of-iowa/) | IA | $69,866 4 years after completion |
| [Iowa State University](/school/iowa-state-university/) | IA | $68,277 4 years after completion |
| [University of Kansas](/school/university-of-kansas/) | KS | $69,680 4 years after completion |
| [Ohio University-Main Campus](/school/ohio-university-main-campus/) | OH | $70,528 4 years after completion |
| [University of Illinois Chicago](/school/university-of-illinois-chicago/) | IL | $72,839 4 years after completion |
| [University of Cincinnati-Main Campus](/school/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/) | OH | $72,188 4 years after completion |
| [Illinois State University](/school/illinois-state-university/) | IL | $62,507 4 years after completion |
| [University of Minnesota-Twin Cities](/school/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/) | MN | $71,941 4 years after completion |
| [University of Nebraska-Lincoln](/school/university-of-nebraska-lincoln/) | NE | $62,769 4 years after completion |
| [Miami University-Oxford](/school/miami-university-oxford/) | OH | $70,785 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).