2027 Best Value Digital Arts Schools in Missouri
[Digital Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/general-visual-performing-arts/digital-arts/) 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 digital arts students.
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2027 Best Value Digital Arts Schools in Missouri
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the digital arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Digital Arts Schools
Missouri State University Springfield tops our 2027 list of the best value digital arts schools in Missouri. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,502, while out-of-state students pay about $18,770. Digital Arts graduates carry a median of $24,408 in student loans. Digital Arts graduates of Missouri State University Springfield earn a median of $46,503 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.
University Of Missouri Columbia is a great value for students pursuing a degree in digital arts, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. In-state tuition and fees average $14,837, compared with $36,056 for out-of-state students. Digital Arts graduates carry a median of $21,719 in student loans. Early-career digital arts graduates make about $29,775. Set against $21,719 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 78%.
A rank of #3 makes Webster University one of the best values for digital arts. Webster University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $31,750. Typical student debt for digital arts graduates is $25,939. Soon after graduation, digital arts degree recipients from Webster University generally make around $57,152. Set against $25,939 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 86%.
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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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