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 Over $110k) in Missouri ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision.
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 Associate 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 Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Missouri ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make over $110k 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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Our 2024 rankings named St Charles Community College the best value (income over $110k) school in Missouri for students working on their associate degree. SCC is a medium-sized public school situated 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 over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,852.
A rank of #2 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Missouri list means Ranken Technical College is a great place for students working on their degree. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri.
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 over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,715.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Missouri list. This fairly large public school is located 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 over $110k per year is $10,510.
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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 Over $110k) in Missouri. Located in Joplin, Missouri, the school is a small public institution.
Missouri Southern State University has the honor of being ranked #9 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $12,629.
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Out of the 28 associate degree schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, State Fair Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. State Fair Community College is a small public school 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $8,542.
Park University landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) 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.
Not only is Park University a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Missouri for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,248.
Saint Louis Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Missouri ranking. Located in Bridgeton, Missouri, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is Saint Louis Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Missouri for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,935.
North Central Missouri College landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Missouri ranking. Trenton, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
North Central Missouri College has the honor of being ranked #19 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $9,322.
With a ranking of #9, Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Missouri list. Ozarks Technical Community College is a fairly large public school located in Springfield, Missouri.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Ozarks Technical Community College is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Missouri. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,404.
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State Technical College of Missouri did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Missouri ranking, coming in at #10. Linn, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
State Technical College of Missouri has the honor of being ranked #6 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $16,208.
Crowder College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Missouri list. Crowder College is located in Neosho, Missouri and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Crowder College is ranked #23 for quality in the state of Missouri. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,750.
Moberly Area Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Missouri ranking, coming in at #12. MACC is a public institution located in Moberly, Missouri.
Moberly Area Community College has the honor of being ranked #21 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $8,650.
Mineral Area College landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Missouri ranking. Located in Park Hills, Missouri, the school is a small public institution.
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 over $110k per year is $10,809.
Columbia College landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Missouri ranking. Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, Missouri.
Columbia College has the honor of being ranked #4 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $22,407.
Missouri State University - West Plains ranked #15 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Missouri list. Missouri State University - West Plains is a small public school located in West Plains, Missouri.
Not only is Missouri State University - West Plains a great value, but it is also ranked #27 in Missouri for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,924.
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Southwest Baptist University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Missouri list. Located in Bolivar, Missouri, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
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. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,026.
Jefferson College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Missouri ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Hillsboro, Missouri, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Jefferson College is ranked #24 for quality in the state of Missouri. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,572.
Hannibal - LaGrange University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Missouri ranking. 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. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,387.
East Central College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Missouri ranking. East Central College is a public institution located in Union, Missouri.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, East Central College is ranked #26 for quality in the state of Missouri. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $9,989.
Three Rivers College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Missouri ranking, coming in at #20. Three Rivers College is a small public school located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Three Rivers College is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Missouri. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $16,621.
Rockhurst University landed the #21 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Missouri ranking. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Rockhurst University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $25,657.
Lincoln University did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Missouri ranking, coming in at #22. LU Missouri is a small public school situated 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 over $110k per year is $14,971.
With a ranking of #23, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Missouri list. Cape Girardeau, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southeast Missouri State University is ranked #18 for quality in the state of Missouri. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,768.
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Missouri Western State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Missouri ranking, coming in at #24. Missouri Western is a small public school situated in Saint Joseph, Missouri.
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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $16,904.
Evangel University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Missouri ranking. Evangel is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Missouri.
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 over $110k per year is $23,911.
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Footnotes
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