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2027 Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Schools in Missouri

[Business/Managerial Economics](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-managerial-economics/) 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.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value business/managerial economics schools.

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• Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Schools in Missouri

2027 Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Schools in Missouri

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the business/managerial economics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Schools

1

Washington University In St Louis
St. Louis, MO

$65,790 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,553 Avg Student Debt

$86,182 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Washington University In St Louis, our #1 best value for business/managerial economics in Missouri. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,790. Business/managerial Economics graduates carry a median of $17,553 in student loans. Early-career business/managerial economics graduates make about $106,701. Set against $17,553 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 12%.

2

Saint Louis University Main Campus
Saint Louis, MO

$55,760 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,000 Avg Student Debt

$70,783 Median Earnings (10yr)

Saint Louis University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value business/managerial economics schools. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $55,760. Typical student debt for business/managerial economics graduates is $24,000. Business/managerial Economics graduates of Saint Louis University Main Campus earn a median of $49,314 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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.