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2026 Best Value General Environmental Engineering Schools in Missouri

[General Environmental Engineering](/majors/engineering/environmental-engineering/general-environmental-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value general environmental engineering schools.

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• Best Value General Environmental Engineering Schools in Missouri

2026 Best Value General Environmental Engineering Schools in Missouri

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general environmental engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Environmental Engineering Schools

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Missouri University Of Science And Technology
Rolla, MO

$14,984 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$82,957 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in general environmental engineering, no school beat Missouri University Of Science And Technology this year. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $14,984, compared with $33,248 for out-of-state students. General Environmental Engineering graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career general environmental engineering graduates make about $57,679. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 72%.

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Washington University In St Louis
St. Louis, MO

$65,790 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,553 Avg Student Debt

$86,182 Median Earnings (10yr)

Washington University In St Louis came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value general environmental engineering schools. Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,790. Typical student debt for general environmental engineering graduates is $17,553. General Environmental Engineering graduates of Washington University In St Louis earn a median of $68,303 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $17,553 median debt. The acceptance rate is 12%.

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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 · 3 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.