AP Microeconomics credit at Missouri colleges
Every Missouri college with a published AP Microeconomics credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
29 of 36 Missouri colleges (81%) award credit for AP Microeconomics at a score of 3. 6 require a 4 and 1 requires a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Missouri-Columbia (3 credit hours). 36 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia | 3 | 3 | Econ 1014 | Policy |
 Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield | 3 | 3 | ECO 165 | Policy |
 University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City | 3 | 3 | ECON 100 | Policy |
 Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau | 3 | 3 | EC 215 | Policy |
 Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis | 3 | 3 | ECON-202 | Policy |
 University of Central Missouri Warrensburg | 3 | 3 | ECON 1011 Principles of Microeconomics | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | Econ 1100 | Policy | |
 Park University Parkville | 3 | 3 | EC142 | Policy |
 University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis | 3 | 3 | ECON 1001 | Policy |
 Lindenwood University Saint Charles | 3 | 3 | ECON 23020 | Policy |
 Northwest Missouri State University Maryville | 3 | 3 | ECON 52-151 Principles of Microeconomics | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | ECON 202 | Policy | |
MACC | 3 | 3 | ECN102 | Policy |
 Truman State University Kirksville | 3 | 3 | ECON 201 | Policy |
JC Jefferson College Hillsboro | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph | 3 | 3 | ECO261 | Policy |
 Webster University Saint Louis | 3 | 3 | ECON 2020 Principles of Microeconomics. *If taken with AP Macroeconomics will satisfy ECON 2000 Survey of Economics, which is required of most majors in the School of Business. | Policy |
 College of the Ozarks Point Lookout | 3 | 3 | ENC 213 | Policy |
 Drury University Springfield | 3 | 3 | ECON 210 | Policy |
 Missouri Valley College Marshall | 3 | 3 | EC 216 | Policy |
 Evangel University Springfield | 3 | 3 | ECON 213 Microeconomics | Policy |
 Harris-Stowe State University Saint Louis | 3 | 3 | Econ 203 | Policy |
 William Woods University Fulton | 3 | 3 | ECN252 | Policy |
| 3 | — | EC202 | Policy | |
 Culver-Stockton College Canton | 3 | 3 | Eco 202 | Policy |
 Missouri State University-West Plains West Plains | 3 | 3 | ECO 165 | Policy |
 Ozark Christian College Joplin | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
 Stephens College Columbia | 3 | 3 | BUS 210 | Policy |
 Logan University Chesterfield | 3 | 3 | Social Science Elective | Policy |
 Saint Louis University Saint Louis | 4 | 6 | ECON 1900, ECON 1ELE | Policy |
 Rockhurst University Kansas City | 4 | 3 | EC 1100 | Policy |
 Avila University Kansas City | 4 | 3 | EC 202 | Policy |
 William Jewell College Liberty | 4 | 4 | ECO 101 | Policy |
 Westminster College Fulton | 4 | 3 | ECN 263 | Policy |
 Cottey College Nevada | 4 | 3 | ECO 202 | Policy |
 Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis | 5 | 3 | ECON 1997, contingent upon completion of ECON 4001 with a grade of B or better | Policy |
AP Microeconomics credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Missouri college: the lowest score that earns actual credit under the policy that applies to all students, and the largest credit award published at that score. Placement-only policies — permission to skip a course without earning credit hours — are excluded. Credit hours and course equivalents are reproduced exactly as the college published them; “—” means no value was published and we do not estimate one. A page is published for a state only when at least 8 colleges back it.
Frequently asked questions
Which Missouri colleges give credit for AP Microeconomics?+
36 colleges in Missouri publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Microeconomics. 29 of them (81%) award credit at a score of 3, 6 require a 4, and 1 requires a 5. The full list, with credit hours and the course each exam replaces, is in the table on this page.
What is the lowest AP Microeconomics score that earns credit in Missouri?+
3. University of Missouri-Columbia in Columbia awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as Econ 1014. 29 Missouri colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Missouri?+
No. AP credit policy is set per institution and applies to admitted students regardless of residency — residency affects tuition rate, not credit awards. What does vary is the school within a university: engineering and nursing colleges commonly set higher bars than arts and sciences. The rules shown here are the ones that apply to all students at each college.
How do I verify these Missouri AP credit policies?+
36 of the 36 colleges on this page link to their own published AP credit page in the Source column; our snapshot was taken July 30, 2026. The college's page is authoritative and can change between admission cycles, so confirm there before building a graduation plan around the credit.
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Data sources: Each college's own published AP / advanced-standing credit page (captured July 30, 2026) · IPEDS institution directory (names, control, location). Figures are the most recent values published in each federal dataset; cells with no published value are shown as “—” and never estimated. Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.