2026 Best Value Value Schools in Missouri
[Value](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/veterinary-animal-health-technologies/) 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.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value value schools.
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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Missouri
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Value Schools
Crowder College tops our 2026 list of the best value value schools in Missouri. Crowder College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Neosho. Students from in state pay about $4,104 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $5,784. Students borrow a median of $9,887 to complete the value program here. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Crowder College generally make around $33,370. Set against $9,887 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Moberly Area Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Moberly, Moberly Area Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,110 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $8,640. Students borrow a median of $12,507 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $44,755. Set against $12,507 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Jefferson College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value value schools. Jefferson College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Hillsboro. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,250, with out-of-state students paying around $8,850. Students borrow a median of $13,664 to complete the value program here. Value graduates of Jefferson College earn a median of $47,560 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Metropolitan Community College Kansas City is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Kansas City, Metropolitan Community College Kansas City is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,630, with out-of-state students paying around $9,600. Students borrow a median of $7,934 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $37,631. That is a strong return on a $7,934 median debt.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 5 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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