2027 Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in Missouri

[Biomedical Engineering](/majors/engineering/biomedical-engineering/) 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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for biomedical engineering students.
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2027 Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in Missouri
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the biomedical engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools
Leading the list is University Of Missouri Columbia, our #1 best value for biomedical engineering in Missouri. University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. In-state tuition and fees average $14,837, while out-of-state students pay about $36,056. Typical student debt for biomedical engineering graduates is $21,818. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates make about $53,134. That is a strong return on a $21,818 median debt. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Washington University In St Louis earned it the #2 place for biomedical engineering. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,790. Students borrow a median of $21,250 to complete the biomedical engineering program here. Biomedical Engineering graduates of Washington University In St Louis earn a median of $68,303 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 12% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Saint Louis University Main Campus one of the best values for biomedical engineering. 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 biomedical engineering graduates is $27,000. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates make about $56,932. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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