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 $48-$75k) 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 29 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 $48-$75k) in Missouri ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $48-$75k 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 quality 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.
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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 $48-$75k) school for master’s degrees in Missouri for overall quality. WUSTL is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Washington University in St Louis is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Missouri.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Missouri list. This medium-sized public school is located in Rolla, Missouri.
Not only is Missouri University of Science and Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Missouri for overall quality.
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A rank of #3 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Missouri list means University of Missouri - St Louis is a great place for students working on their degree. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Missouri - St Louis is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Missouri.
A rank of #4 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Missouri list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for students working on their degree. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and has a large student population. It is a public school.
University of Missouri - Columbia has the honor of being ranked #3 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value.
A rank of #5 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Missouri list means Truman State University is a great place for students working on their degree. Truman State is located in Kirksville, Missouri and has a small student population. 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.
University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Missouri ranking. 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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Northwest Missouri State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Missouri list. Northwest Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in Maryville, Missouri.
Northwest Missouri State University has the honor of being ranked #14 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Missouri ranking, coming in at #8. This large public school is located in Springfield, Missouri.
Missouri State University - Springfield has the honor of being ranked #8 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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University of Central Missouri ranked #9 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Missouri list. This fairly large public school is located in Warrensburg, Missouri.
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 $48-$75k) in Missouri ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Southeast Missouri State University has the honor of being ranked #22 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Missouri ranking. Maryville U is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a fairly large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Maryville University of Saint Louis a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Missouri for overall quality.
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With a ranking of #12, Rockhurst University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Missouri list. Rockhurst is located in Kansas City, 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, Rockhurst University is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Missouri.
Park University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Missouri ranking. Parkville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Park University is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Missouri.
With a ranking of #14, Webster University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Missouri list. Webster is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Webster University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Missouri for overall quality.
Lindenwood University landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Missouri ranking. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Charles, Missouri.
Lindenwood University has the honor of being ranked #16 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #16, Missouri Western State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Missouri list. Missouri Western is a public institution located in Saint Joseph, Missouri.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Missouri Western State University is ranked #26 for quality in the state of Missouri.
With a ranking of #17, Lincoln University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Missouri list. Jefferson City, 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, Lincoln University is ranked #27 for quality in the state of Missouri.
Missouri Southern State University landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Missouri ranking. Located in Joplin, Missouri, the school is a small public institution.
Missouri Southern State University has the honor of being ranked #29 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #19, Southwest Baptist University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Missouri list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Bolivar, Missouri.
Not only is Southwest Baptist University a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Missouri for overall quality.
With a ranking of #20, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Missouri list. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Saint Louis University has the honor of being ranked #6 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Drury University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Missouri list. Drury University is located in Springfield, Missouri and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Drury University has the honor of being ranked #25 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Fontbonne University landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Missouri ranking. Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Fontbonne University has the honor of being ranked #21 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Avila University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Missouri ranking. Avila is located in Kansas City, Missouri and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Avila University a great value, but it is also ranked #23 in Missouri for overall quality.
Stephens College landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Missouri ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Columbia, Missouri.
Stephens College has the honor of being ranked #12 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #25, Missouri Baptist University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Missouri list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Missouri Baptist University is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Missouri.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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