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2024 Best Schools for the Money (No Aid) in Missouri for Doctor's Degrees

14 Colleges
$15,193 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees*
$11,128 Avg Room & Board*

There are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money in Missouri ranking is part of that endeavor.

In This Year's Value Report:

Your Choice of School Matters

We analyzed 14 schools across Missouri to determine which have the best value Doctor'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. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.

Our Methodology

Our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money in Missouri ranking is determined by first looking at the combined costs of average tuition, fees, and room and board before any aid is applied. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good 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.

Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.

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.

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To get a better picture of the best value schools for your income range or for whether or not you'll receive aid, click on one of the tiles above. If you'd rather work on your degree in a specific area of the country, you might be interested in our rankings by place. In addition, we've put together a number of other college rankings that may help you in your search.

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.

Best Value Doctor's Degree Schools (No Aid) in Missouri

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

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Our 2024 rankings named Missouri State University - Springfield the best value (no aid) school in Missouri for students working on their doctor’s degree. Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and has a large student population. It is a public school.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Missouri State University - Springfield is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Missouri. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $16,294 a year.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield Value Report

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Out of the 14 doctor’s degree schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. Rolla, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.

Missouri University of Science and Technology has the honor of being ranked #2 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $22,930 per year for graduate students.

Learn More About Value at Missouri University of Science and Technology

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Missouri list. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Missouri - Columbia is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Missouri. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $22,051 a year.

Learn More About Value at University of Missouri - Columbia

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

A rank of #4 on our Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Missouri list means Webster University is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the school is a medium-sized private not-for-profit institution.

Webster University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $24,620 a year.

Full Webster University Value Report

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William Woods University
Fulton, Missouri

Out of the 14 doctor’s degree schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, William Woods University landed the #5 spot on the list. William Woods is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fulton, Missouri.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, William Woods University is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Missouri. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $17,390 a year.

Full William Woods University Value Report

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Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri

Evangel University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Missouri ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Springfield, Missouri.

Not only is Evangel University a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Missouri for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $17,878 per year for graduate students.

Full Evangel University Value Report

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Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Missouri ranking, coming in at #7. Maryville U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Not only is Maryville University of Saint Louis a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Missouri for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $27,696 per year for graduate students.

Full Maryville University of Saint Louis Value Report

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money 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 #10 in Missouri for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,984 per year for graduate students.

Full Lindenwood University Value Report

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Southwest Baptist University did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Missouri ranking, coming in at #9. Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Bolivar, Missouri.

Not only is Southwest Baptist University a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Missouri for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $13,538 a year.

Read full value report on Southwest Baptist University

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, Missouri

Rockhurst University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Missouri ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Kansas City, Missouri.

Not only is Rockhurst University a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Missouri for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $27,134 a year.

Read full value report on Rockhurst University

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University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Missouri ranking. UMKC is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri.

University of Missouri - Kansas City has the honor of being ranked #9 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $23,737 per year for graduate students.

Read full value report on University of Missouri - Kansas City

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University of Missouri - St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #12, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Missouri list. UMSL is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri.

University of Missouri - St Louis has the honor of being ranked #13 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $23,134 per year for graduate students.

Full University of Missouri - St Louis Value Report

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Missouri ranking. Saint Louis University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Saint Louis, Missouri.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Saint Louis University is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Missouri. The average cost without aid for the school is $35,924 per year for graduate students.

Full Saint Louis University Value Report

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Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

Washington University in St Louis did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Missouri ranking, coming in at #14. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Washington University in St Louis has the honor of being ranked #1 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $76,188 a year.

Full Washington University in St Louis Value Report

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*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

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