Best ROI colleges in Missouri
Ten years of reported earnings premium, measured against four years of net price plus earnings forgone while studying.
39eligible colleges$45kcomparison earnings
LOWER10-YEAR ROIHIGHER
1Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO · Private nonprofit
+85%+$228,286
2Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO · Public
+82%+$200,318
3Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit
−3%−$8,592
4Maryville University of Saint LouisSaint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit
−13%−$34,894
5Rockhurst UniversityKansas City, MO · Private nonprofit
−15%−$43,536
6William Jewell CollegeLiberty, MO · Private nonprofit
−19%−$47,238
7Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit
−19%−$56,158
8University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO · Public
−21%−$53,582
9University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City, MO · Public
−27%−$63,500
10Park UniversityParkville, MO · Private nonprofit
−41%−$107,388
11Avila UniversityKansas City, MO · Private nonprofit
−46%−$111,462
12Ranken Technical CollegeSaint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit
−47%−$119,560
13University of Missouri-St LouisSaint Louis, MO · Public
−48%−$115,904
14Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryKansas City, MO · Private nonprofit
−49%−$133,384
15Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO · Private nonprofit
−62%−$159,492
16Truman State UniversityKirksville, MO · Public
−65%−$150,300
17Columbia CollegeColumbia, MO · Private nonprofit
−67%−$181,470
18University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO · Public
−68%−$161,448
19Southwest Baptist UniversityBolivar, MO · Private nonprofit
−73%−$194,578
20Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO · Public
−76%−$189,152
21Culver-Stockton CollegeCanton, MO · Private nonprofit
−78%−$209,102
22Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesFayette, MO · Private nonprofit
−78%−$186,164
23Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin, MO · Public
−80%−$181,728
24Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesFayette, MO · Private nonprofit
−81%−$218,824
25Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville, MO · Public
−81%−$198,276
26Westminster CollegeFulton, MO · Private nonprofit
−82%−$228,166
27Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO · Public
−83%−$202,058
28Missouri Western State UniversitySaint Joseph, MO · Public
−85%−$198,764
29William Woods UniversityFulton, MO · Private nonprofit
−89%−$255,686
30Lincoln UniversityJefferson City, MO · Public
−93%−$238,478
31Missouri Baptist UniversitySaint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit
−93%−$269,114
32Harris-Stowe State UniversitySaint Louis, MO · Public
−101%−$222,278
33Evangel UniversitySpringfield, MO · Private nonprofit
−102%−$258,576
34Drury UniversitySpringfield, MO · Private nonprofit
−106%−$279,084
35Drury University-College of Continuing Professional StudiesSpringfield, MO · Private nonprofit
−107%−$238,024
36Missouri Valley CollegeMarshall, MO · Private nonprofit
−112%−$283,254
37Ozark Christian CollegeJoplin, MO · Private nonprofit
−122%−$319,420
38College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MO · Private nonprofit
−122%−$250,330
39Kansas City Art InstituteKansas City, MO · Private nonprofit
−124%−$361,630
Eligibility requires a currently operating college, a reported bachelor’s-level program, at least 500 students, observed earnings and annual average net price of at least $1,000. State rank is relative only to eligible institutions in Missouri.
Best ROI colleges by state
Every state page uses the same data-quality screen and economic-investment formula as the national ranking.
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