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2026 Best Value Science Education Schools in Missouri
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in science education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Science Education Schools
For return on investment in science education, no school beat Truman State University this year. Truman State University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Kirksville. Students from in state pay about $9,838 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $18,566. Typical student debt for science education graduates is $23,168. Early-career science education graduates make about $39,321. Set against $23,168 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Southeast Missouri State University one of the best values for science education. Southeast Missouri State University is a large public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,903. Students borrow a median of $21,748 to complete the science education program here. Science Education graduates of Southeast Missouri State University earn a median of $34,206 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
Northwest Missouri State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value science education schools. Northwest Missouri State University is a large public school located in the town of Maryville. In-state tuition and fees average $10,611, compared with $17,324 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for science education graduates is $26,221. Science Education graduates of Northwest Missouri State University earn a median of $42,939 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,221 median debt. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in science education will find it at Missouri State University Springfield, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,502, compared with $18,770 for out-of-state students. Science Education graduates carry a median of $30,294 in student loans. Early-career science education graduates make about $39,237. Set against $30,294 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Missouri State University Springfield admits about 90% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in science education will find it at Southwest Baptist University, which ranked #5. Set in the town of Bolivar, Southwest Baptist University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $30,566. Students borrow a median of $25,762 to complete the science education program here. Soon after graduation, science education degree recipients from Southwest Baptist University generally make around $49,135. Set against $25,762 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Southwest Baptist University admits about 68% of applicants.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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