2027 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in Missouri
[Physician Assistant](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-professions/physician-assistant/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for physician assistant students.
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2027 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in Missouri
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in physician assistant, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Physician Assistant Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Missouri Kansas City the best value for a degree in physician assistant in Missouri. University Of Missouri Kansas City is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City. Students from in state pay about $13,371 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $32,271. Typical student debt for physician assistant graduates is $23,741. Soon after graduation, physician assistant degree recipients from University Of Missouri Kansas City generally make around $60,324. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 72%.
Missouri State University Springfield came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value physician assistant schools. Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield. In-state tuition and fees average $9,502, with out-of-state students paying around $18,770. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the physician assistant program here. Early-career physician assistant graduates make about $99,606. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 90%.
A rank of #3 makes Stephens College one of the best values for physician assistant. Stephens College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia. In-state tuition and fees average $28,300. Typical student debt for physician assistant graduates is $33,326. Soon after graduation, physician assistant degree recipients from Stephens College generally make around $115,261. That is a strong return on a $33,326 median debt. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.
Saint Louis University Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value physician assistant schools. 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. Physician Assistant graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, physician assistant degree recipients from Saint Louis University Main Campus generally make around $83,825. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 75%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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