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2026 Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in Missouri

4 Colleges in the United States
$23,803 Avg Student Debt
$71,272 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Electrical Engineering Badge [Electrical Engineering](/majors/engineering/ee-electrical-engineering/electrical-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong electrical engineering education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for electrical engineering students.

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2026 Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in Missouri

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the electrical engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools

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For return on investment in electrical engineering, no school beat University Of Missouri St Louis this year. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, University Of Missouri St Louis is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $15,120 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $37,620. Typical student debt for electrical engineering graduates is $27,500. Early-career electrical engineering graduates make about $78,941. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Missouri St Louis admits about 63% of applicants.

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Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a great value for students pursuing a degree in electrical engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Rolla. Students from in state pay about $14,984 in tuition and fees, compared with $33,248 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for electrical engineering graduates is $24,875. Soon after graduation, electrical engineering degree recipients from Missouri University Of Science And Technology generally make around $81,204. That is a strong return on a $24,875 median debt. The acceptance rate is 72%.

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Missouri Columbia one of the best values for electrical engineering. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,837, while out-of-state students pay about $36,056. Typical student debt for electrical engineering graduates is $22,499. Early-career electrical engineering graduates make about $85,400. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 78%.

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Washington University In St Louis is a great value for students pursuing a degree in electrical engineering, landing the #4 spot this year. Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. Students from in state pay about $65,790 in tuition and fees. Electrical Engineering graduates carry a median of $17,553 in student loans. Electrical Engineering graduates of Washington University In St Louis earn a median of $104,747 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 12% of applicants are accepted.

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Saint Louis University Main Campus came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value electrical engineering schools. Saint Louis University Main Campus is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $55,760. Typical student debt for electrical engineering graduates is $26,586. Soon after graduation, electrical engineering degree recipients from Saint Louis University Main Campus generally make around $65,599. That is a strong return on a $26,586 median debt. The acceptance rate is 75%.

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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 · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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