2027 Best Value Value Schools in Missouri
[Value](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/veterinary-animal-health-technologies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.
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2027 Best Value Value Schools in Missouri
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Value Schools
Moberly Area Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value value schools in Missouri. Moberly Area Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Moberly. Students from in state pay about $4,110 in tuition and fees, compared with $8,640 for out-of-state students. Value graduates carry a median of $12,507 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Moberly Area Community College generally make around $44,755. That is a strong return on a $12,507 median debt.
Jefferson College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Hillsboro, Jefferson College is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $5,250 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $8,850. Typical student debt for value graduates is $13,664. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Jefferson College generally make around $47,560. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Metropolitan Community College Kansas City is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #3 spot this year. Metropolitan Community College Kansas City is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City. Students from in state pay about $3,630 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $9,600. Value graduates carry a median of $7,934 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $37,631. That is a strong return on a $7,934 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Missouri Columbia earned it the #4 place for value. University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,837, with out-of-state students paying around $36,056. Value graduates carry a median of $21,818 in student loans. Value graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of $53,134 early in their careers. Set against $21,818 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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