2023 Best Value Teaching Schools in Missouri
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Value Teaching Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in Missouri to see which programs offered the best value experiences for teaching students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
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Top Value Teaching Schools in Missouri
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Our 2023 rankings named Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies the best value school in Missouri for teaching students working on their degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Fayette, Missouri, and it awarded 217 degrees in 2020-2021.
CMU CGES undergraduate students pay an average of $6,720 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $25,044 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from CMU CGES, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,784 during the early years of their career.
CMU CGES not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Teaching Schools in Missouri list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Missouri State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Teaching Schools in Missouri list. Located in Maryville, Missouri, the medium-sized public school awarded 850 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Northwest undergraduate students pay an average of $14,919 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $23,189 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $200.After graduating from Northwest, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,439 during the early years of their career.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Northwest also did well on our Best Teaching Schools in Missouri list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Out of the 27 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, William Woods University landed the # 3 spot on the list. William Woods is located in Fulton, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 387 degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at William Woods are $26,730 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,703 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, William Woods graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,965 during the early year of their career.
Out of the 27 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the large public school awarded 796 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Missouri State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,498 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,043 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $168 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Missouri State graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,472 during the early year of their career.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for teaching students who want to get the most value for their educational dollar. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 714 degrees to qualified students.
Mizzou undergraduate students pay an average of $30,450 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $21,797 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $398, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Mizzou graduates make an average of $46,901 annually.
Mizzou also made our Best Teaching Schools in Missouri list, coming in at #1.
Southeast Missouri State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teaching programs. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri that handed out 491 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Missouri State University are $15,285 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $24,914 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $144 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Southeast Missouri State University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,626 during the early year of their career.
Southwest Baptist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students. It came in at #7 on the list. Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bolivar, Missouri. It awarded 155 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Baptist University are $26,060 per year. On average, students take out $22,453 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Southwest Baptist University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $44,225 during the early years of their career.
Missouri Western State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in Saint Joseph, Missouri, the small public school handed out 74 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri Western are $15,550 per year. On average, students take out $24,913 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Missouri Western graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,250 during the early year of their career.
Truman State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students. It came in at #9 on the list. Kirksville, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 93 students in 2020-2021.
Truman State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,410 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $20,434 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Truman State graduates make an average of $35,772 annually.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Truman State is ranked #5 for overall quality in Missouri.
Missouri Southern State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teaching programs. This small public school is located in Joplin, Missouri, and it awarded 132 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Missouri Southern are $15,896 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $23,992 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Missouri Southern, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,614 during the early years of their career.
University of Central Missouri did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students. It came in at #10 on the list. University of Central Missouri is a fairly large public school located in Warrensburg, Missouri that handed out 591 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCM are $16,815 per year. On average, students take out $25,019 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $168 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from UCM, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $41,823 during the early years of their career.
Park University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students. It came in at #12 on the list. Park University is located in Parkville, Missouri and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 118 degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Park University are $8,853 a year. On average, students take out $24,858 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Park University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $46,849 during the early years of their career.
Lindenwood University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students. It came in at #13 on the list. Saint Charles, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 476 students in 2020-2021.
Lindenwood University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,640 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,304 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $202, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Lindenwood University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $41,243 during the early years of their career.
Avila University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teaching programs. Avila is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 66 degrees in 2020-2021.
Avila undergraduate students pay an average of $21,740 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $34,008 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Avila graduates make an average of $41,749 annually.
University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teaching programs. UMKC is located in Kansas City, Missouri and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 215 degrees to qualified students.
UMKC undergraduate students pay an average of $28,023 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $27,022 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $184 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from UMKC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $57,524 during the early years of their career.
University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large public school handed out 549 degrees in 2020-2021.
UMSL undergraduate students pay an average of $30,570 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $27,595 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $120, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, UMSL graduates make an average of $45,753 annually.
Lincoln University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students. It came in at #17 on the list. This small public school is located in Jefferson City, Missouri, and it awarded 48 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at LU Missouri are $15,360 a year. On average, students take out $31,949 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $153, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, LU Missouri graduates make an average of $38,660 annually.
Evangel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students. It came in at #18 on the list. Evangel is located in Springfield, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 145 degrees to qualified students.
Evangel undergraduate students pay an average of $25,748 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $28,825 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $235 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Evangel, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,140 during the early years of their career.
Webster University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teaching programs. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 206 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Webster are $28,700 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,185 in student loans.After graduating from Webster, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $50,709 during the early years of their career.
Missouri Baptist University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teaching programs. MBU is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 253 degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at MBU are $30,548 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $28,580 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, MBU graduates make an average of $36,301 annually.
Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teaching programs. Maryville U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 147 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Maryville U are $27,166 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $25,584 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $452, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Maryville U graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $59,828 during the early year of their career.
Maryville U not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Teaching Schools in Missouri list.
Drury University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students. It came in at #22 on the list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 80 students in 2020-2021.
Drury University undergraduate students pay an average of $32,130 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $27,792 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Drury University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $33,781 during the early year of their career.
Fontbonne University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Schools in Missouri list. Fontbonne University is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 59 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fontbonne University are $28,200 per year. On average, students take out $26,822 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Fontbonne University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $41,807 during the early years of their career.
Saint Louis University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Schools in Missouri list. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 124 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SLU are $48,824 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,051 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $511 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, SLU graduates make an average of $51,202 annually.
SLU also took the #2 spot in our Best Teaching Schools in Missouri rankings.
Rockhurst University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Schools in Missouri list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 30 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Rockhurst are $40,480 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $24,017 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $294 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Rockhurst graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $46,369 during the early year of their career.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 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%.
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