2027 Best Value Marine Biology Schools in Missouri
[Marine Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/ecology-evolution-systematics-population-biology/marine-biology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong marine biology education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value marine biology schools.
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2027 Best Value Marine Biology Schools in Missouri
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the marine biology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Marine Biology Schools
For return on investment in marine biology, no school beat Northwest Missouri State University this year. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest Missouri State University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,611, while out-of-state students pay about $17,324. Marine Biology graduates carry a median of $23,585 in student loans. Early-career marine biology graduates make about $42,939. Set against $23,585 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 86%.
A rank of #2 makes Central Methodist University College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences one of the best values for marine biology. Set in the rural area of Fayette, Central Methodist University College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $28,620. Marine Biology graduates carry a median of $24,633 in student loans. Soon after graduation, marine biology degree recipients from Central Methodist University College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences generally make around $47,538. Set against $24,633 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 57%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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