2024 Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Engineering in Missouri
6Colleges
92,329Bachelor's Degrees
$33,495Avg Cost*
Finding the Best Value Engineering School for You
In 2021-2022, engineering students earned 92,329 bachelor's degrees from a Missouri school, making the subject the 6th in the state. This means that of the 5,415,716 bachelor's that were awarded in the country, 1.7% were from a college or university in the state.
This year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Engineering in Missouri ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer a bachelor's in engineering. To us, 'best value' doesn't just mean the school with the lowest overall costs. Instead, we are looking at those engineering schools that offer a high quality educational experience at a price lower than expected.
To determine the average cost, we look at total expenses - such as tuition, fees, room and board, books, and other related expenses - and then subtract the average financial award a student receives. Knowing this amount can help you determine how much you may have to borrow in loans or take out of savings. Depending on your income and other factors, the cost for you to attend a particular school may be more or less.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Value Engineering Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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2024 Best Value Engineering Schools in Missouri
The colleges and universities below are the best for the money for engineering majors.
Best Value Engineering Schools for a Bachelor's in Missouri
The #1 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Missouri University of Science and Technology. Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college with a medium-sized student population. Missouri University of Science and Technology also took the #2 spot in our Best Engineering Schools in Missouri rankings.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at Missouri University of Science and Technology is 4.8 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $29,908. This means that the average student pays around $142,661 to get a bachelor’s degree from Missouri University of Science and Technology. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
The #2 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of Missouri - Columbia. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population. Mizzou not only placed well in our value rankings. It is also #3 on our Best Engineering Schools in Missouri list.
It takes about 4.4 years for the average student at Mizzou to complete their degree, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $31,221. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from Mizzou is $136,124. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
The #3 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of Missouri - Kansas City. UMKC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City. UMKC also made our Best Engineering Schools in Missouri list, coming in at #4.
The average student at UMKC graduates in less than 4.6 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $31,581. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from UMKC is $145,904. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
Our rankings recognize University of Missouri - St Louis as the #4 school in this year's rankings. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population. UMSL also made our Best Engineering Schools in Missouri list, coming in at #6.
The average student at UMSL graduates in less than 4.4 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $33,369. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from UMSL is $147,825. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
Saint Louis University earned the #5 spot in our 2024 rankings. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis. SLU also made our Best Engineering Schools in Missouri list, coming in at #5.
The average student at SLU graduates in less than 4.1 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $38,506. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from SLU is $158,645. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
Washington University in St Louis comes in at #6 in this year's ranking. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. In addition to being on our best value list, WUSTL has also earned the #1 rank in our Best Engineering Schools in Missouri ranking.
It takes about 4.1 years for the average student at WUSTL to complete their degree, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $36,387. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from WUSTL is about $148,095. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
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 the rest 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).