2027 Best Value Area Studies Schools in Missouri
[Area Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong area studies education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value area studies schools.
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2027 Best Value Area Studies Schools in Missouri
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in area studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Area Studies Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Missouri Columbia the best value for a degree in area studies in Missouri. University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. Students from in state pay about $14,837 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $36,056. Area Studies graduates carry a median of $24,250 in student loans. Early-career area studies graduates make about $44,096. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 78%.
Washington University In St Louis is a great value for students pursuing a degree in area studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. Students from in state pay about $65,790 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for area studies graduates is $17,553. Soon after graduation, area studies degree recipients from Washington University In St Louis generally make around $30,716. That is a strong return on a $17,553 median debt. Washington University In St Louis admits about 12% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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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