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2024 Best Value Finance Schools in Missouri

16 Ranked Colleges
819 Degrees Awarded
$18,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Finance Schools in Missouri

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Finance Schools in Missouri” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Finance is the 11th most popular major in the country with 51,779 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across Missouri, there were 819 finance graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Finance Schools in Missouri” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in finance. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent finance 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 finance program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Finance Schools in Missouri

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Finance Schools in Missouri.

Top 16 Best Value Colleges for Finance in Missouri

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Finance Schools in Missouri. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified ’s finance students in 2020-2021.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Finance Schools in Missouri” list. The estimated yearly cost for Mizzou is $16,559 for missouri finance students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Finance Schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #2 spot on the list. Missouri State is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 147 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Finance Schools in Missouri” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Missouri State is $16,718 for missouri finance students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield Finance Report

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Finance Schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Webster University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 71 degrees to qualified ’s finance students in 2020-2021.

Webster also took the #4 spot in our “Best Finance Schools in Missouri” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Webster University is $23,248 for missouri finance students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Webster University Finance Report

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Finance Schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Missouri landed the #4 spot on the list. UCM is a fairly large public school situated in Warrensburg, Missouri. It awarded 37 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

UCM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Finance Schools in Missouri” list. The yearly cost to attend UCM is $14,058 for missouri finance students.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Finance Schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Missouri State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Maryville, Missouri, and it awarded 20 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri finance students list, Northwest has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Finance Schools in Missouri” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northwest is $12,925 for Missouri Finance students.

Read more about Finance at Northwest

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

Columbia College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Finance Schools in Missouri list. Columbia College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri finance students list, Columbia College Missouri has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Finance Schools in Missouri” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Columbia College Missouri is $26,668 for Missouri Finance students.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Finance Schools in Missouri ranking, coming in at #7. UMKC is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s finance degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMKC, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Finance Schools in Missouri” ranking. It costs about $15,702 for missouri finance students per year to attend UMKC.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Finance Schools in Missouri list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Charles, Missouri that handed out 35 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

Lindenwood University also took the #6 spot in our “Best Finance Schools in Missouri” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lindenwood University is $17,366 for missouri finance students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

Missouri Western State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Finance Schools in Missouri ranking, coming in at #9. Missouri Western State University is a small public school situated in Saint Joseph, Missouri. It awarded 15 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

Missouri Western also took the #13 spot in our “Best Finance Schools in Missouri” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Missouri Western is $10,897 for missouri finance students.

Read full report on Finance at Missouri Western

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 35 degrees to qualified ’s finance students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri finance students list, Southeast Missouri State University has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Finance Schools in Missouri” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southeast Missouri State University is $13,568 for missouri finance students.

Read full report on Finance at Southeast Missouri State University

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Culver - Stockton College
Canton, Missouri

Culver - Stockton College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Finance Schools in Missouri list. This small school is located in Canton, Missouri, and it awarded 8 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Culver - Stockton, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Finance Schools in Missouri” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Culver - Stockton College is $21,278 for Missouri Finance students.

Read more about Finance at Culver - Stockton

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Missouri Valley College
Marshall, Missouri

Missouri Valley College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Finance Schools in Missouri list. Missouri Valley College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Marshall, Missouri. It awarded 10 ’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

Missouri Valley College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Finance Schools in Missouri” list. The yearly cost to attend Missouri Valley College is $19,207 for missouri finance students.

Read full report on Finance at Missouri Valley College

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Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri

Evangel University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Finance Schools in Missouri list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s finance degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri finance students list, Evangel has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Finance Schools in Missouri” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Evangel University is $23,719 for missouri finance students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Finance at Evangel

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Drury University
Springfield, Missouri

With a ranking of #14, Drury University did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Finance Schools in Missouri list. Drury University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri finance students list, Drury University has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Finance Schools in Missouri” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Drury University is $18,736 for Missouri Finance students.

Read full report on Finance at Drury University

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Finance Schools in Missouri ranking. SLU is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 74 ’s finance degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our missouri finance students list, SLU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Finance Schools in Missouri” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Saint Louis University is $25,039 for missouri finance students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full SLU Finance Report

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Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

Washington University in St Louis ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Finance Schools 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 ’s finance degrees to 231 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WUSTL, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Finance Schools in Missouri” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for WUSTL is $26,921 for missouri finance students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Finance at WUSTL

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