Missouri Cities Ranked Among Most Affordable For College Students

Springfield, St. Louis, and Kansas City, Missouri, were each ranked among the top cities in the U.S. for affordability for college students, according to a new study by MagnifyMoney. Springfield, St. Louis, and Kansas City ranked first, second, and fifth respectively.

Springfield took the top spot in the rankings thanks to its low cost of living, while St. Louis ranked second and was credited for its world-class universities. Kansas City rounded out the top five ranking high on low unemployment rates among college students and for the affordability of its universities.

You can see the full rankings here.

Missouri has long been known for producing world-class talent and is home to top-flight universities such as the University of Missouri – Columbia, Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla and many more. With more than 3 million educated workers Missouri’s talent pool is deep, specialized and experienced in our state’s key growth areas including advanced manufacturing, agtech, logistics and more.

For more information on why Missouri could be a prime location to launch or grow your business, contact Steve Johnson, CEO of Missouri Partnership, at 314.725.2688 or via our contact form, with any questions you might have, and learn how Missouri Partnership can help with your business expansion and investment needs.

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