2027 Best Value Ceramic Arts & Ceramics Schools in Missouri
[Ceramic Arts & Ceramics](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/ceramic-arts-and-ceramics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for ceramic arts & ceramics students.
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2027 Best Value Ceramic Arts & Ceramics Schools in Missouri
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in ceramic arts & ceramics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Ceramic Arts & Ceramics Schools
Columbia College Missouri tops our 2027 list of the best value ceramic arts & ceramics schools in Missouri. Set in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,276. Ceramic Arts & Ceramics graduates carry a median of $29,213 in student loans. Soon after graduation, ceramic arts & ceramics degree recipients from Columbia College Missouri generally make around $47,962. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Webster University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in ceramic arts & ceramics, landing the #2 spot this year. Webster University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $31,750. Typical student debt for ceramic arts & ceramics graduates is $25,939. Soon after graduation, ceramic arts & ceramics degree recipients from Webster University generally make around $57,152. That is a strong return on a $25,939 median debt. Webster University admits about 86% of applicants.
Kansas City Art Institute came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value ceramic arts & ceramics schools. Set in the city of Kansas City, Kansas City Art Institute is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $44,550 in tuition and fees. Ceramic Arts & Ceramics graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, ceramic arts & ceramics degree recipients from Kansas City Art Institute generally make around $22,906. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 55% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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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