by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri ranking is part of that endeavor. A school that typically has a high sticker price may actually be very affordable, depending on how much need-based financial aid you receive.
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After analyzing 47 schools in Missouri, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri ranking, we first consider its average net price, which is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Our 2024 rankings named St Charles Community College the best value (with aid) school in Missouri. This medium-sized public school is located in Cottleville, Missouri.
Not only is St Charles Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Missouri for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $2,364.
A rank of #2 on our Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri list means Ranken Technical College is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Ranken Technical College has the honor of being ranked #2 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $13,227 a year.
Out of the 47 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public institution located in Rolla, Missouri.
Not only is Missouri University of Science and Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Missouri for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $13,589.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend State Technical College of Missouri. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri list. State Technical College of Missouri is a small public school located in Linn, Missouri.
State Technical College of Missouri has the honor of being ranked #15 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $7,361.
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Out of the 47 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City landed the #5 spot on the list. MCC is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri.
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City has the honor of being ranked #18 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $7,288 a year.
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University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the school is a fairly large public institution.
University of Missouri - St Louis has the honor of being ranked #11 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $10,525.
Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri ranking. OTC is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri.
Ozarks Technical Community College has the honor of being ranked #29 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $6,669 a year.
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With a ranking of #8, Truman State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri list. Truman State is a small public school situated in Kirksville, Missouri.
Truman State University has the honor of being ranked #13 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $11,470 a year.
State Fair Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri ranking. State Fair Community College is a public institution located in Sedalia, Missouri.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, State Fair Community College is ranked #36 for quality in the state of Missouri. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $6,244 a year.
Crowder College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri ranking. Crowder College is a small public school located in Neosho, Missouri.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Crowder College is ranked #44 for quality in the state of Missouri. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $4,597 a year.
Saint Louis Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri ranking. Saint Louis Community College is a public institution located in Bridgeton, Missouri.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Saint Louis Community College is ranked #35 for quality in the state of Missouri. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $7,866 a year.
University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri ranking. 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 #4 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $18,249.
University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is University of Missouri - Kansas City a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Missouri for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $14,368.
Missouri Southern State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri list. Joplin, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Missouri Southern State University has the honor of being ranked #33 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $9,703 a year.
Moberly Area Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri ranking. MACC is located in Moberly, Missouri and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Moberly Area Community College has the honor of being ranked #41 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $6,955.
Three Rivers College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri list. Three Rivers College is a small public school situated in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Three Rivers College has the honor of being ranked #39 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $9,018.
Park University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri ranking. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Parkville, Missouri.
Not only is Park University a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Missouri for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $15,999 a year.
With a ranking of #18, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri list. Located in Maryville, Missouri, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Northwest Missouri State University is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Missouri. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $13,754.
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North Central Missouri College landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) 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 #40 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $9,066 a year.
Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Missouri State University - Springfield a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Missouri for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $16,501 a year.
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University of Central Missouri landed the #21 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri ranking. UCM is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri.
Not only is University of Central Missouri a great value, but it is also ranked #20 in Missouri for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $13,852.
Jefferson College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri ranking. This small public school is located in Hillsboro, Missouri.
Not only is Jefferson College a great value, but it is also ranked #45 in Missouri for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $8,089.
Southeast Missouri State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri list. Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Southeast Missouri State University a great value, but it is also ranked #26 in Missouri for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $13,291.
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With a ranking of #24, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Not only is Washington University in St Louis a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Missouri for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $28,298.
Mineral Area College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Park Hills, Missouri, the school is a small public institution.
Mineral Area College has the honor of being ranked #42 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $9,775 a year.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.