2027 Best Value Geography Schools in Missouri
[Geography](/majors/social-sciences/geography-and-cartography/geography/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong geography education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for geography students.
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2027 Best Value Geography Schools in Missouri
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the geography degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Geography Schools
Northwest Missouri State University tops our 2027 list of the best value geography schools in Missouri. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest Missouri State University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,611, with out-of-state students paying around $17,324. Geography graduates carry a median of $23,585 in student loans. Soon after graduation, geography degree recipients from Northwest Missouri State University generally make around $42,939. That is a strong return on a $23,585 median debt. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Missouri Columbia earned it the #2 place for geography. University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,837, compared with $36,056 for out-of-state students. Geography graduates carry a median of $21,000 in student loans. Geography graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of $38,726 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Missouri Columbia admits about 78% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Park University earned it the #3 place for geography. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,116. Students borrow a median of $22,112 to complete the geography program here. Geography graduates of Park University earn a median of $58,786 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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).
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