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2023 Best Value Teaching Doctor's Degree Schools in Missouri

Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

12 Schools Ranked
$16,634 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Today's teaching students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Value Teaching Doctor's Degree Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for teaching students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top Value Teaching Doctor's Degree Schools in Missouri

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

William Woods University

Fulton, Missouri
68 Total Awards
$7,200 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found William Woods University to be the best value school for teaching students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Missouri. William Woods is located in Fulton, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at William Woods are $7,200 per year.

William Woods does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 42% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

William Woods not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.

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#2

Southwest Baptist University

Bolivar, Missouri
9 Total Awards
$5,388 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 12 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s value ranking, Southwest Baptist University landed the # 2 spot on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Bolivar, Missouri, and it awarded 9 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Southwest Baptist University are $5,388 per year.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Southwest Baptist University. In 2019-2020 about 47% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Southwest Baptist University Report

#3

Evangel University

Springfield, Missouri
9 Total Awards
$8,838 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Evangel University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teaching schools in Missouri. Evangel is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 9 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Evangel are $8,838 per year.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Evangel. In fact, around 31% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Evangel not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.

Full Evangel University Report

#4

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
74 Total Awards
$28,550 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 74 students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Mizzou are $28,550 per year.

Mizzou does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Mizzou did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Report

#5

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, Missouri
19 Total Awards
$10,670 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 12 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s value ranking, Missouri Baptist University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 19 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at MBU are $10,670 a year.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MBU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 73% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Missouri Baptist University Report

#6

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
53 Total Awards
$9,784 Average Tuition & Fees

Lindenwood University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lindenwood University are $9,784 per year.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Lindenwood University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 74% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Lindenwood University Report

#7

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
79 Total Awards
$15,696 Average Tuition & Fees

Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Maryville University of Saint Louis is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 79 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Maryville U graduate students pay an average of $15,696 in tuition and fees each year.

Maryville U does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Maryville U did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.

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#8

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
7 Total Awards
$27,803 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. UMKC is located in Kansas City, Missouri and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

UMKC graduate students pay an average of $27,803 in tuition and fees each year.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UMKC does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 66% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full University of Missouri - Kansas City Report

#9

Fontbonne University

Saint Louis, Missouri
1 Total Awards
$14,400 Average Tuition & Fees

Fontbonne University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 1 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Fontbonne University are $14,400 per year.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Fontbonne University. In fact, around 85% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Fontbonne University Report

#10

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri
2 Total Awards
$13,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Webster University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctor’s degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Webster are $13,500 a year.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Webster. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#11

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
45 Total Awards
$30,756 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. University of Missouri - St Louis is a fairly large public school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 45 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UMSL are $30,756 a year.

Online graduate courses are available at UMSL, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#12

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
58 Total Awards
$22,614 Average Tuition & Fees

Saint Louis University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 58 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SLU are $22,614 a year.

Online graduate courses are available at SLU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.

SLU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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