William Jewell College
Liberty, MO · Midwest · Varsity since 2024
Esports student-athletes are awarded up to $3,500 (Esport Talent Scholarship).
OverwatchSmash
- net price
- $18K
- acceptance
- 38%
- grad rate
- 68%
Esports colleges in Missouri
20 colleges in Missouri field an esports program we track: Columbia College, Cottey College, Crowder College, Jefferson College, Maryville University, Missouri Baptist University, Missouri State University-West Plains, Moberly Area Community College, Northwest Missouri State University, Ozarks Technical Community College, Park University, St. Charles Community College, St. Louis Community College, State Fair Community College, Three Rivers College, Truman State University, University of Central Missouri, University of Missouri, University of Missouri-St. Louis, William Jewell College. 2 publish a scholarship amount or full-tuition offer. The most common titles are Overwatch 2, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Rocket League, VALORANT. The median average net price across these schools is $13,293 per year (College Scorecard).
- Programs
- 20
- Publish aid amounts
- 2
- Median net price
- $13,293
- Median grad rate
- 46%
Maryville University
St. Louis, MO · Midwest · Varsity since 2015
Up to $2,000 per year; tryout required
LoLOverwatch
- net price
- $22K
- acceptance
- 95%
- grad rate
- 66%
Columbia College
Columbia, MO · Midwest · Varsity since 2016
Partial scholarships; amount not published
Rocket LeagueVALORANTRainbow Six
- net price
- $23K
- acceptance
- Open
- grad rate
- 42%
Crowder College
Neosho, MO · Midwest · Varsity since 2020
Crowder lists 'Coed: Esports' among its athletic scholarship categories; athletic scholarship amounts vary and are determined by the coach/Athletic Director
Marvel RivalsSmash
- net price
- $9.0K
- acceptance
- Open
- grad rate
- 49%
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO · Midwest · Varsity since 2020
All competitive (varsity) positions are scholarship-eligible; amounts are not published on the current page. Eligibility requires full-time enrollment, a 2.0 GPA, 6 hours/week of in-person practice and living on campus the first year.
Rocket LeagueVALORANT
- net price
- $16K
- acceptance
- 86%
- grad rate
- 54%
Park University
Parkville, MO · Midwest · Varsity since 2021
No esports scholarship statement found on official pages.
LoLRocket LeagueVALORANTOverwatch
- net price
- $21K
- acceptance
- Open
- grad rate
- 38%
Truman State University
Kirksville, MO · Midwest · Varsity since 2022
Esports athletes and recruits are scholarship-eligible; amounts are not published.
LoLRocket LeagueSmash
- net price
- $13K
- acceptance
- 84%
- grad rate
- 69%
Cottey College
Nevada, MO · Midwest · Varsity since 2020
No current esports scholarship terms published. Cottey's 2019 announcement said esports athletes would receive athletic scholarships on the same basis as its other NAIA sports, with no amounts given.
OverwatchVALORANT
- net price
- $14K
- acceptance
- 69%
- grad rate
- 56%
Jefferson College
Hillsboro, MO · Midwest · Varsity since 2024
No esports scholarships published
FortniteSmash
- net price
- $7.4K
- acceptance
- Open
- grad rate
- 38%
Missouri Baptist University
St. Louis, MO · Midwest · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
VALORANTLoLOverwatchRocket League+1
- net price
- $27K
- acceptance
- 69%
- grad rate
- 48%
Missouri State University-West Plains
West Plains, MO · Midwest · Varsity since 2022
No esports scholarships published (athletics FAQ mentions a scholarship only for cheer)
Rocket LeagueSmash
- net price
- $9.8K
- acceptance
- Open
- grad rate
- 41%
Moberly Area Community College
Moberly, MO · Midwest · Varsity since 2024
No esports scholarships published
FortniteRocket LeagueSmash
- net price
- $6.8K
- acceptance
- Open
- grad rate
- 44%
Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, MO · Midwest · Varsity since 2022
No esports scholarships published
FortniteMarvel RivalsRocket LeagueOverwatch+3
- net price
- $6.9K
- acceptance
- Open
- grad rate
- 33%
St. Charles Community College
Cottleville, MO · Midwest · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
VALORANTOverwatchRocket LeagueLoL+2
- net price
- $5.8K
- acceptance
- Open
- grad rate
- 25%
St. Louis Community College
Bridgeton, MO · Midwest · Varsity since 2024
No esports scholarships published
Marvel RivalsSmashOverwatch
- net price
- $8.4K
- acceptance
- Open
- grad rate
- 21%
State Fair Community College
Sedalia, MO · Midwest · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
Marvel RivalsCall of DutyOverwatchSmash
- net price
- $8.0K
- acceptance
- Open
- grad rate
- 44%
Three Rivers College
Poplar Bluff, MO · Midwest · Varsity since 2020
No esports scholarships published; a 2021-22 college release described the esports roster as non-scholarship
- net price
- $8.5K
- acceptance
- Open
- grad rate
- 33%
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO · Midwest · Varsity since 2019
No current esports scholarship terms published. University news reported per-semester awards in 2019 (e.g., $500 for one player) and scholarships for 28 players in fall 2021.
Marvel RivalsLoLRocket LeagueSmash+3
- net price
- $14K
- acceptance
- 64%
- grad rate
- 54%
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO · Midwest · Varsity since 2019
No current esports scholarship terms published; in 2019-20, 21 players shared scholarship packages valued at over $150,000 (Missourinet, 2020)
Rocket LeagueOverwatchLoLVALORANT+1
- net price
- $20K
- acceptance
- 78%
- grad rate
- 75%
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Saint Louis, MO · Midwest · Varsity since 2023
No esports scholarship terms published. Some varsity players have received scholarships (e.g., the 2023 inaugural signing), but no amounts or criteria are posted.
LoLVALORANTSmashOverwatch
- net price
- $15K
- acceptance
- 63%
- grad rate
- 57%
Questions & answers
Which colleges in Missouri offer esports scholarships?
Columbia College: aid offered · amount varies (2016 launch); Cottey College: aid terms not published (2019-20); Crowder College: aid offered · amount varies (2026-27); Jefferson College: aid terms not published (2026-27); Maryville University: up to $2,000 (current page); Missouri Baptist University: aid terms not published (2025-26); Missouri State University-West Plains: aid terms not published (2025-26); Moberly Area Community College: aid terms not published (2026-27); Northwest Missouri State University: aid offered · amount varies (2025-26); Ozarks Technical Community College: aid terms not published (2025-26); Park University: aid offered · amount varies (2025-26); St. Charles Community College: aid terms not published (2025-26); St. Louis Community College: aid terms not published (2025-26); State Fair Community College: aid terms not published (2025-26); Three Rivers College: aid terms not published (2026-27); Truman State University: aid offered · amount varies (2024-25); University of Central Missouri: aid terms not published (2021-22); University of Missouri: aid terms not published (2020); University of Missouri-St. Louis: aid terms not published (2025-26); William Jewell College: up to $3,500 (2025-26).
What esports games do Missouri colleges compete in?
Overwatch 2 (12 schools), Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (12 schools), Rocket League (11 schools), VALORANT (10 schools), League of Legends (9 schools), Marvel Rivals (6 schools), Fortnite (4 schools), Rainbow Six Siege (3 schools), Call of Duty (1 school).
What is the cheapest esports college in Missouri?
By average annual net price, St. Charles Community College is the lowest of the programs we track in Missouri at $5,837 per year.