2027 Best Value Corrections Schools in Missouri
[Corrections](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/criminal-justice-and-corrections/corrections/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for corrections students.
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2027 Best Value Corrections Schools in Missouri
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the corrections degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Corrections Schools
Metropolitan Community College Kansas City tops our 2027 list of the best value corrections schools in Missouri. 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. Typical student debt for corrections graduates is $4,821. Soon after graduation, corrections degree recipients from Metropolitan Community College Kansas City generally make around $48,137. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in corrections will find it at Drury University College Of Continuing Professional Studies, which ranked #2. Drury University College Of Continuing Professional Studies is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,054. Typical student debt for corrections graduates is $21,133. Soon after graduation, corrections degree recipients from Drury University College Of Continuing Professional Studies generally make around $33,881. Set against $21,133 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Southeast Missouri State University earned it the #3 place for corrections. Southeast Missouri State University is a large public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,903. Typical student debt for corrections graduates is $26,625. Early-career corrections graduates make about $36,537. That is a strong return on a $26,625 median debt. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
Missouri Valley College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in corrections, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of Marshall, Missouri Valley College is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $23,700. Typical student debt for corrections graduates is $26,000. Soon after graduation, corrections degree recipients from Missouri Valley College generally make around $44,318. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 69% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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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