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2026 Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Missouri
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general multi-/interdisciplinary studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools
For return on investment in general multi-/interdisciplinary studies, no school beat University Of Missouri Kansas City this year. Located in the city of Kansas City, University Of Missouri Kansas City is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $13,371, while out-of-state students pay about $32,271. General Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies graduates carry a median of $23,741 in student loans. Early-career general multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates make about $60,324. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Missouri Kansas City admits about 72% of applicants.
Missouri Southern State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value general multi-/interdisciplinary studies schools. Set in the city of Joplin, Missouri Southern State University is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,600 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $18,300. Students borrow a median of $22,241 to complete the general multi-/interdisciplinary studies program here. Soon after graduation, general multi-/interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from Missouri Southern State University generally make around $39,434. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.
Park University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general multi-/interdisciplinary studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,116. Typical student debt for general multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates is $23,369. Early-career general multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates make about $50,454. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
University Of Missouri Columbia came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value general multi-/interdisciplinary studies schools. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $14,837, compared with $36,056 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates is $21,818. Soon after graduation, general multi-/interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from University Of Missouri Columbia generally make around $53,134. That is a strong return on a $21,818 median debt. The acceptance rate is 78%.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 12 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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