2027 Best Value General Engineering Schools in Missouri
[General Engineering](/majors/engineering/general-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for general engineering students.
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2027 Best Value General Engineering Schools in Missouri
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Engineering Schools
Leading the list is St Charles Community College, our #1 best value for general engineering in Missouri. Located in the suburb of Cottleville, St Charles Community College is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,810, with out-of-state students paying around $7,620. General Engineering graduates carry a median of $12,606 in student loans. Early-career general engineering graduates make about $47,228. Set against $12,606 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
College Of The Ozarks came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general engineering schools. Set in the town of Point Lookout, College Of The Ozarks is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $22,360 in tuition and fees. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from College Of The Ozarks generally make around $37,944. Roughly 12% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Ozarks Technical Community College one of the best values for general engineering. Set in the city of Springfield, Ozarks Technical Community College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,256, compared with $7,040 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $15,866 to complete the general engineering program here. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Ozarks Technical Community College generally make around $36,644. Set against $15,866 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Metropolitan Community College Kansas City earned it the #4 place for general engineering. Metropolitan Community College Kansas City is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City. Students from in state pay about $3,630 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $9,600. Typical student debt for general engineering graduates is $12,281. Early-career general engineering graduates make about $46,660. That is a strong return on a $12,281 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in general engineering will find it at State Fair Community College, which ranked #5. Set in the town of Sedalia, State Fair Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,176 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,416. Students borrow a median of $15,328 to complete the general engineering program here. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from State Fair Community College generally make around $39,168. Set against $15,328 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Washington University In St Louis ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value general engineering schools. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,790. Students borrow a median of $17,553 to complete the general engineering program here. Early-career general engineering graduates make about $68,303. That is a strong return on a $17,553 median debt. Washington University In St Louis admits about 12% of applicants.
Saint Louis University Main Campus earned the #7 position for value in general engineering this year. Saint Louis University Main Campus is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis. Students from in state pay about $55,760 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,586 to complete the general engineering program here. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Saint Louis University Main Campus generally make around $67,482. That is a strong return on a $26,586 median debt. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
