The University of Missouri–St. Louis is a public research university in the University of Missouri System, on a campus in north St. Louis County. It is best known for business, accounting, computer science, cyber security, nursing, optometry and its evening and part-time options, with a large commuter and transfer student body. Choose it for an affordable St. Louis degree with strong business and cyber programmes.
St. Louis, United States
Official website: umsl.edu
#1201
R2 — high research activity
NSA Center of Academic Excellence in cyber defence
AACSB-accredited in both business and accounting
$20,000 – $28,000
International students, non-resident undergraduate and master's rates
$11,000 – $14,000
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 umsl.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
MS Cybersecurity
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
MBA (College of Business Administration)
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Information Systems and Technology
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
Master of Accounting
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 61
Cyber security — an NSA-designated programme with ties to St. Louis's defence and finance firms.
Business and accounting — dual AACSB accreditation with strong CPA results.
Optometry — one of about 20 optometry colleges in the US.
Flexible study — evening, online and part-time options for working students.
Graduates join Boeing, Edward Jones, Enterprise, Mastercard's St. Louis operations and the region's hospitals.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Cyber security alumni work at defence contractors and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency in St. Louis.
Accounting graduates are recruited by the Big Four and regional firms.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The 470-acre campus sits in north St. Louis County, with the Millennium Student Center and Thomas Jefferson Library at its centre, the business and science buildings nearby and two MetroLink light-rail stations on campus.
St. Louis is an affordable mid-sized city with a free zoo, art museum and science centre in Forest Park, the Gateway Arch and a growing biotech district. Rent near campus is among the lowest of any US metro.
Form I-20 issued by UMSL
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
Undergraduate admission is rolling, with a 1 December 2026 priority date for fall 2027 scholarships; international applicants should apply by June to leave time for the visa. Graduate deadlines are set by each programme, with most computing and business master's closing between 1 March and 1 July for fall.
Undergraduates can start in fall (August), spring (January) or summer (June). Most master's programmes, including computer science, cybersecurity, the MBA, information systems and accounting, admit for both fall and spring. Check your programme's admissions page to confirm.
You need an F-1 student visa. International Student and Scholar Services issues your Form I-20 after you accept the offer and submit proof of funding. Then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and book an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Computer science, cybersecurity, the MBA, information systems and technology and accounting attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 2.75-3.0, TOEFL 79 or IELTS 6.0-6.5, and the GRE or GMAT for some programmes. Undergraduate admission is based mainly on grades.
Yes. International undergraduates are automatically considered for merit scholarships based on their grades when they apply by the priority date, and many awards reduce tuition toward the in-state rate. Graduate students can apply for teaching and research assistantships, which are common in computing, business and the sciences.
