Cornell Hall, a big brick building on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia, is home to Mizzou's Trulaske College of Business. It teaches undergraduates in business administration and accountancy, plus an MBA and a Master of Accountancy. Accountancy is a long-standing strength. Columbia is a college town roughly halfway between Kansas City and St. Louis, and costs are low.
Columbia, Missouri, United States
Official website: business.missouri.edu
University of Missouri
Cornell Hall
Business, accountancy and MBA
AACSB
$30,000 – $38,000
International students, undergraduate and master's tuition
$12,000 – $15,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on business.missouri.edu before you apply.
BS Business Administration
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BS Accountancy
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Master of Accountancy
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
12-24 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
GMAT/GRE, TOEFL: 79
A long-standing accountancy school.
Cornell Hall classrooms at the centre of the Mizzou campus.
Low living costs in a Midwestern college town.
Accountancy graduates join audit and tax teams at large and regional firms.
Business graduates find roles with Kansas City and St. Louis companies.
F-1 graduates can apply for OPT after their degree.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Selected programmes
Downtown Columbia, known as The District, runs up to the north edge of campus, with cafés, bookshops and music venues. The MKT Trail heads south into the countryside for running and cycling.
Columbia sits on Interstate 70, about two hours from both Kansas City and St. Louis. Rent is low, winters are cold, summers humid, and SEC football fills the town on Saturdays.
Form I-20 issued by the University of Missouri
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Mizzou reviews undergraduate applications on a rolling basis; apply by spring for fall. Graduate business programmes set their own deadlines, and international students should apply several months ahead for the I-20 and visa.
Undergraduates can start in August or January. Most graduate programmes start in August.
International students come in on an F-1 visa. The I-20 comes from the University of Missouri after you confirm your place and show you can cover a year of costs; you then pay the SEVIS fee, fill in the DS-160 and book your consulate interview.
Business administration, accountancy, the Master of Accountancy and the MBA are the main options. Undergraduate entry goes through Mizzou admissions, with IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 79. Graduate programmes need a relevant bachelor's degree, and the MBA may ask for a GMAT or GRE.
Mizzou offers some international scholarships for undergraduates, and Trulaske has departmental awards once you are enrolled. Graduate assistantships are limited.
