2026 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in Missouri
[Ethnic Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for ethnic studies students.
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2026 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in Missouri
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in ethnic studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Missouri Columbia the best value for a degree in ethnic studies in Missouri. University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,837, while out-of-state students pay about $36,056. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete the ethnic studies program here. Ethnic Studies graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of $37,389 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,500 median debt. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in ethnic studies will find it at Washington University In St Louis, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $65,790 in tuition and fees. Ethnic Studies graduates carry a median of $17,553 in student loans. Early-career ethnic studies graduates make about $16,635. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 12%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 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).
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