2027 Best Value Genetics Schools in Missouri
[Genetics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/genetics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong genetics education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for genetics students.
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2027 Best Value Genetics Schools in Missouri
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in genetics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Genetics Schools
For return on investment in genetics, no school beat Missouri State University Springfield this year. Set in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,502, compared with $18,770 for out-of-state students. Genetics graduates carry a median of $24,408 in student loans. Early-career genetics graduates make about $46,503. That is a strong return on a $24,408 median debt. Missouri State University Springfield admits about 90% of applicants.
Washington University In St Louis is a great value for students pursuing a degree in genetics, landing the #2 spot this year. Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. Students from in state pay about $65,790 in tuition and fees. Genetics graduates carry a median of $17,553 in student loans. Early-career genetics graduates make about $68,303. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 12% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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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