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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting in Missouri

11 Ranked Colleges
560 Degrees Awarded
$21,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master's in Missouri

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Missouri” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 75,655 accounting students received their degree, making the major the 7th most popular in the country.

Across Missouri, there were 1,828 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 560 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,588 and $39,214 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Missouri” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in accounting. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent accounting programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the accounting program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Missouri” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Missouri

The colleges and universities below are the best for missouri master’s degree accounting students.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting in Missouri

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Missouri list. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 173 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Accounting at Mizzou

#2

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Truman State University is a small public school situated in Kirksville, Missouri. It awarded 40 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Truman State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Truman State University are $16,551, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Truman State University Accounting Report

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #3 spot on the list. Missouri State is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 51 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Missouri State Accounting Report

#4

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lindenwood University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Missouri. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 32 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

Lindenwood University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Lindenwood University Accounting Report

#5

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Missouri. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our missouri master’s degree accounting students list, UMSL has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - St Louis are $30,154.

Full UMSL Accounting Report

#6

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#4 in overall quality

Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Missouri ranking. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 79 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Maryville U also took the #4 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Maryville University of Saint Louis are $15,696.

Full Maryville U Accounting Report

#9 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Missouri ranking. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 31 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMKC, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Accounting at University of Missouri - Kansas City

#8

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#10 in overall quality

University of Central Missouri ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Missouri list. University of Central Missouri is a medium-sized school located in Warrensburg, Missouri that handed out 16 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCM, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCM are $16,394.

Read full report on Accounting at UCM

#9

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Missouri list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

SLU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Louis University are $22,074.

Read full report on Accounting at SLU

#11 in overall quality

Missouri Southern State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Missouri list. Joplin, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

Missouri Southern also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri Southern State University are $6,300.

Read full report on Accounting at Missouri Southern State University

#11

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Missouri list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 74 students in 2019-2020.

WUSTL also took the #1 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Washington University in St Louis are $56,562.

Full WUSTL Accounting Report

Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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