2026 Best Value Maternal and Child Health Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Maternal and Child Health](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/maternal-and-child-health/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong maternal and child health education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for maternal and child health students.
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2026 Best Value Maternal and Child Health Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in maternal and child health, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Maternal and Child Health Schools
Leading the list is Missouri State University Springfield, our #1 best value for maternal and child health in the The Plains States Region. Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,502, compared with $18,770 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,408 to complete the maternal and child health program here. Early-career maternal and child health graduates make about $46,503. Set against $24,408 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Missouri State University Springfield admits about 90% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in maternal and child health will find it at Saint Louis University Main Campus, which ranked #2. Saint Louis University Main Campus is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $55,760. Typical student debt for maternal and child health graduates is $26,122. Early-career maternal and child health graduates make about $47,886. Set against $26,122 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. 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. 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).
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