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2026 Best Value Playwriting & Screenwriting Schools in Missouri

[Playwriting & Screenwriting](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/drama-and-theater-arts/playwriting-and-screenwriting/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong playwriting & screenwriting education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value playwriting & screenwriting schools.

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• Best Value Playwriting & Screenwriting Schools in Missouri

2026 Best Value Playwriting & Screenwriting Schools in Missouri

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in playwriting & screenwriting, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Playwriting & Screenwriting Schools

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Missouri State University Springfield
Springfield, MO

$9,502 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,250 Avg Student Debt

$49,827 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Missouri State University Springfield the best value for a degree in playwriting & screenwriting in Missouri. Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield. In-state tuition and fees average $9,502, with out-of-state students paying around $18,770. Students borrow a median of $25,250 to complete the playwriting & screenwriting program here. Playwriting & Screenwriting graduates of Missouri State University Springfield earn a median of $22,369 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,250 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.

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Stephens College
Columbia, MO

$28,300 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$43,071 Median Earnings (10yr)

Stephens College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value playwriting & screenwriting schools. Located in the city of Columbia, Stephens College is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $28,300. Playwriting & Screenwriting graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Playwriting & Screenwriting graduates of Stephens College earn a median of $16,476 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 77%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 2 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.