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. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri ranking. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 28 schools in Missouri, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Master's Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $30-$48k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. 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.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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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Washington University in St Louis tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $30-$48k) school for master’s degrees in Missouri for overall quality. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
Washington University in St Louis has the honor of being ranked #1 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Out of the 28 master’s degree schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Rolla, Missouri, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Missouri University of Science and Technology is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Missouri.
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The quality degree programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri.
University of Missouri - Columbia has the honor of being ranked #3 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Out of the 28 master’s degree schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Kirksville, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Truman State University a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Missouri for overall quality.
A rank of #5 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri list means University of Missouri - St Louis is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is University of Missouri - St Louis a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Missouri for overall quality.
University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #6 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri list. UMKC is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri.
University of Missouri - Kansas City has the honor of being ranked #11 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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With a ranking of #7, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri list. Located in Maryville, Missouri, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Northwest Missouri State University has the honor of being ranked #14 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri ranking. Missouri State is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri.
Not only is Missouri State University - Springfield a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Missouri for overall quality.
University of Central Missouri ranked #9 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri list. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Central Missouri a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Missouri for overall quality.
Southeast Missouri State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s 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.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southeast Missouri State University is ranked #22 for quality in the state of Missouri.
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Fontbonne University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri ranking, coming in at #11. Fontbonne University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Not only is Fontbonne University a great value, but it is also ranked #21 in Missouri for overall quality.
Webster University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the school is a medium-sized private not-for-profit institution.
Webster University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #13, Park University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri list. Located in Parkville, Missouri, the school is a medium-sized private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Park University is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Missouri.
Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri ranking, coming in at #14. Maryville U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Maryville University of Saint Louis is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Missouri.
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Lindenwood University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri ranking, coming in at #15. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lindenwood University is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Missouri.
Rockhurst University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Kansas City, Missouri.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Rockhurst University is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Missouri.
Missouri Western State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri list. This small public school is located in Saint Joseph, Missouri.
Missouri Western State University has the honor of being ranked #26 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #18, Lincoln University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri list. LU Missouri is a small public school situated in Jefferson City, Missouri.
Lincoln University has the honor of being ranked #27 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Southwest Baptist University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Bolivar, Missouri, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Southwest Baptist University a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Missouri for overall quality.
Missouri Southern State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri list. Missouri Southern is located in Joplin, Missouri and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Missouri Southern State University a great value, but it is also ranked #29 in Missouri for overall quality.
Saint Louis University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri ranking. SLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Saint Louis University is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Missouri.
With a ranking of #22, Avila University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Kansas City, Missouri.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Avila University is ranked #23 for quality in the state of Missouri.
With a ranking of #23, Drury University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Drury University is ranked #25 for quality in the state of Missouri.
Missouri Baptist University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri ranking, coming in at #24. Missouri Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Missouri Baptist University has the honor of being ranked #17 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #25, Evangel University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Missouri list. Evangel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Evangel University is ranked #24 for quality in the state of Missouri.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.