2026 Best Value General Engineering Schools in Missouri
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Engineering Schools
Moberly Area Community College earned the #1 spot for value among general engineering schools in Missouri. Set in the town of Moberly, Moberly Area Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,110, with out-of-state students paying around $8,640. Typical student debt for general engineering graduates is $12,507. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Moberly Area Community College generally make around $44,755. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Ozarks Technical Community College earned it the #2 place for general engineering. Set in the city of Springfield, Ozarks Technical Community College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,256 in tuition and fees, compared with $7,040 for out-of-state students. General Engineering graduates carry a median of $15,866 in student loans. General Engineering graduates of Ozarks Technical Community College earn a median of $36,644 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at College Of The Ozarks earned it the #3 place for general engineering. Set in the town of Point Lookout, College Of The Ozarks is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $22,360. Early-career general engineering graduates make about $37,944. College Of The Ozarks admits about 12% of applicants.
Jefferson College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value general engineering schools. Located in the rural area of Hillsboro, Jefferson College is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $5,250 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $8,850. General Engineering graduates carry a median of $13,664 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Jefferson College generally make around $47,560. That is a strong return on a $13,664 median debt.
Metropolitan Community College Kansas City came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value general engineering schools. Located in the city of Kansas City, Metropolitan Community College Kansas City is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $3,630 in tuition and fees, compared with $9,600 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,281 to complete the general engineering program here. Early-career general engineering graduates make about $46,660. That is a strong return on a $12,281 median debt.
East Central College earned the #6 position for value in general engineering this year. Located in the town of Union, East Central College is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,272, compared with $7,680 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,062 to complete the general engineering program here. General Engineering graduates of East Central College earn a median of $37,925 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $12,062 median debt.
Saint Louis University Main Campus placed #7 among the best values for general engineering. Set in the city of Saint Louis, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $55,760 in tuition and fees. General Engineering graduates carry a median of $26,586 in student loans. General Engineering graduates of Saint Louis University Main Campus earn a median of $67,482 early in their careers. Set against $26,586 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 16 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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