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2027 Best Value Business Economics Schools in Missouri

[Business Economics](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-managerial-economics/business-economics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for business economics students.

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• Best Value Business Economics Schools in Missouri

2027 Best Value Business Economics Schools in Missouri

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in business economics, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Business Economics Schools

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Washington University In St Louis
St. Louis, MO

$65,790 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,553 Avg Student Debt

$86,182 Median Earnings (10yr)

Washington University In St Louis tops our 2027 list of the best value business economics schools in Missouri. Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,790. Business Economics graduates carry a median of $17,553 in student loans. Soon after graduation, business economics degree recipients from Washington University In St Louis generally make around $106,701. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 12% of applicants are accepted.

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Saint Louis University Main Campus
Saint Louis, MO

$55,760 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,000 Avg Student Debt

$70,783 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in business economics will find it at Saint Louis University Main Campus, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Saint Louis, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $55,760. Typical student debt for business economics graduates is $24,000. Early-career business economics graduates make about $49,314. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 75%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.