by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. Due to the amount of income-based financial aid available, many 'high-priced' schools are more affordable than you think.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 29 schools across Missouri to determine which have the best value Master's Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri ranking is to look at the school's average net price - the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
Know what field you want to major in? Make sure you check out our best value schools by major. In addition, you can select one of the links below to see the best value colleges for other degree levels.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found Missouri University of Science and Technology to be the best value (with aid) school for master’s degrees in Missouri in this year’s ranking. Located in Rolla, Missouri, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is Missouri University of Science and Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Missouri for overall quality.
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Out of the 29 master’s degree schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #2 spot on the list. UMSL is a public institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Not only is University of Missouri - St Louis a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Missouri for overall quality.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Truman State University. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri list. This small public school is located in Kirksville, Missouri.
Not only is Truman State University a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Missouri for overall quality.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Missouri - Columbia is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Missouri.
Out of the 29 master’s degree schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Kansas City, Missouri.
Not only is University of Missouri - Kansas City a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Missouri for overall quality.
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Northwest Missouri State University landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Maryville, Missouri.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Northwest Missouri State University is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Missouri.
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University of Central Missouri ranked #7 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri list. UCM is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Central Missouri is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Missouri.
Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri ranking. This large public school is located in Springfield, Missouri.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Missouri State University - Springfield is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Missouri.
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Southeast Missouri State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri ranking, coming in at #9. Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Southeast Missouri State University has the honor of being ranked #22 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Washington University in St Louis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri ranking. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Washington University in St Louis is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Missouri.
With a ranking of #11, Park University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri list. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Parkville, Missouri.
Park University has the honor of being ranked #13 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Lincoln University landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri ranking. LU Missouri is located in Jefferson City, Missouri and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lincoln University is ranked #27 for quality in the state of Missouri.
Missouri Western State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri ranking. This small public school is located in Saint Joseph, Missouri.
Not only is Missouri Western State University a great value, but it is also ranked #26 in Missouri for overall quality.
Missouri Southern State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri list. Missouri Southern is located in Joplin, Missouri and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Missouri Southern State University has the honor of being ranked #29 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Lindenwood University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri ranking. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Saint Charles, Missouri.
Not only is Lindenwood University a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Missouri for overall quality.
Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #16 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
Maryville University of Saint Louis has the honor of being ranked #2 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Rockhurst University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri ranking. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Rockhurst University is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Missouri.
Webster University landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri ranking. Webster is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Not only is Webster University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Missouri for overall quality.
Southwest Baptist University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri ranking, coming in at #19. Southwest Baptist University is located in Bolivar, Missouri and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southwest Baptist University is ranked #18 for quality in the state of Missouri.
With a ranking of #20, Avila University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri list. Avila is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Avila University is ranked #23 for quality in the state of Missouri.
Fontbonne University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Fontbonne University a great value, but it is also ranked #21 in Missouri for overall quality.
With a ranking of #22, Stephens College did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri list. Stephens is located in Columbia, Missouri and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Stephens College a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Missouri for overall quality.
Drury University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Springfield, Missouri.
Not only is Drury University a great value, but it is also ranked #25 in Missouri for overall quality.
With a ranking of #24, Missouri Baptist University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Missouri Baptist University a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in Missouri for overall quality.
William Woods University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Missouri list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Fulton, Missouri.
Not only is William Woods University a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Missouri for overall quality.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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