2027 Best Value Construction Schools in Missouri
[Construction](/majors/construction-trades/general-construction/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong construction education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value construction schools.
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2027 Best Value Construction Schools in Missouri
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the construction degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Construction Schools
Our analysis ranked Ozarks Technical Community College the best value for a degree in construction in Missouri. Ozarks Technical Community College is a large public school located in the city of Springfield. Students from in state pay about $4,256 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,040. Construction graduates carry a median of $15,866 in student loans. Soon after graduation, construction degree recipients from Ozarks Technical Community College generally make around $36,644. That is a strong return on a $15,866 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in construction will find it at Linn State Technical College, which ranked #2. Located in the rural area of Linn, Linn State Technical College is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,160, while out-of-state students pay about $14,610. Construction graduates carry a median of $11,042 in student loans. Construction graduates of Linn State Technical College earn a median of $45,538 early in their careers. Set against $11,042 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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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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