2026 Best Value Corrections Schools in Missouri
[Corrections](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/criminal-justice-and-corrections/corrections/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for corrections students.
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2026 Best Value Corrections Schools in Missouri
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in corrections, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Corrections Schools
Metropolitan Community College Kansas City tops our 2026 list of the best value corrections schools in Missouri. Set in the city of Kansas City, Metropolitan Community College Kansas City is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,630, while out-of-state students pay about $9,600. Corrections graduates carry a median of $4,821 in student loans. Soon after graduation, corrections degree recipients from Metropolitan Community College Kansas City generally make around $48,137. That is a strong return on a $4,821 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Drury University College Of Continuing Professional Studies earned it the #2 place for corrections. Set in the city of Springfield, Drury University College Of Continuing Professional Studies is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,054. Students borrow a median of $21,133 to complete the corrections program here. Soon after graduation, corrections degree recipients from Drury University College Of Continuing Professional Studies generally make around $33,880. That is a strong return on a $21,133 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in corrections will find it at Southeast Missouri State University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,903 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for corrections graduates is $26,625. Corrections graduates of Southeast Missouri State University earn a median of $36,537 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 74%.
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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 · 4 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).
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