by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. College Factual has developed its Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. You may be surprised that some normally high-priced schools offer very generous financial aid packages to those who qualify.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Missouri to determine which ones have the best value Associate Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $30-$48k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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St Charles Community College tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $30-$48k) school for associate degrees in Missouri for overall quality. St Charles Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Cottleville, Missouri.
St Charles Community College has the honor of being ranked #7 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $4,348.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ranken Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri list. Ranken Technical College is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Ranken Technical College has the honor of being ranked #2 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,157.
Out of the 28 associate degree schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City landed the #3 spot on the list. MCC is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Missouri. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $6,250.
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The quality degree programs at Missouri Southern State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri. Missouri Southern State University is a small public school located in Joplin, Missouri.
Not only is Missouri Southern State University a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Missouri for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $8,646.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend State Fair Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri list. This small public school is located in Sedalia, Missouri.
State Fair Community College has the honor of being ranked #16 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,789.
With a ranking of #6, Saint Louis Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri list. Located in Bridgeton, Missouri, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Saint Louis Community College has the honor of being ranked #15 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,446.
State Technical College of Missouri landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri ranking. STC is a public institution located in Linn, Missouri.
Not only is State Technical College of Missouri a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Missouri for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $10,562.
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Ozarks Technical Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri list. OTC is located in Springfield, Missouri and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Ozarks Technical Community College has the honor of being ranked #12 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,082.
Park University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri ranking. Park University is located in Parkville, Missouri and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Park University has the honor of being ranked #3 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $14,697.
Crowder College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri list. Located in Neosho, Missouri, the school is a small public institution.
Crowder College has the honor of being ranked #23 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $5,079.
Three Rivers College landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri ranking. Three Rivers College is a small public school located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Not only is Three Rivers College a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in Missouri for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $8,095.
Moberly Area Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri ranking. MACC is located in Moberly, Missouri and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Moberly Area Community College is ranked #21 for quality in the state of Missouri. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,375.
With a ranking of #13, Hannibal - LaGrange University did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri list. HLGU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hannibal, Missouri.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Hannibal - LaGrange University is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Missouri. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $10,363.
North Central Missouri College landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri ranking. This small public school is located in Trenton, Missouri.
Not only is North Central Missouri College a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Missouri for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,086.
Jefferson College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri ranking, coming in at #15. JeffCo is a small public school situated in Hillsboro, Missouri.
Not only is Jefferson College a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Missouri for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,285.
Southwest Baptist University did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri ranking, coming in at #16. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Bolivar, Missouri.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southwest Baptist University is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Missouri. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $14,809.
East Central College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri ranking. East Central College is located in Union, Missouri and has a small student population. It is a public school.
East Central College has the honor of being ranked #26 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $6,407.
With a ranking of #18, Mineral Area College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri list. Park Hills, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Mineral Area College is ranked #22 for quality in the state of Missouri. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $9,448.
Southeast Missouri State University landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Southeast Missouri State University has the honor of being ranked #18 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $11,349.
Rockhurst University landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri ranking. Rockhurst University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Kansas City, Missouri.
Not only is Rockhurst University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Missouri for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,501.
With a ranking of #21, Missouri State University - West Plains did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri list. Missouri State West Plains is a small public school situated in West Plains, Missouri.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Missouri State University - West Plains is ranked #27 for quality in the state of Missouri. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $7,159.
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Lincoln University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri ranking. Lincoln University is a small public school located in Jefferson City, Missouri.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lincoln University is ranked #25 for quality in the state of Missouri. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $10,123.
With a ranking of #23, Missouri Western State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri list. Saint Joseph, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Missouri Western State University is ranked #20 for quality in the state of Missouri. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,480.
Evangel University landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri ranking. Evangel is located in Springfield, Missouri and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Evangel University is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Missouri. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $16,904.
Saint Louis University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Saint Louis University is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Missouri. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $22,367.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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