2023 Best Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Missouri to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for trade school students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
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Our analysis found Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies to be the best value school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Missouri. Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies is a small private not-for-profit school located in Fayette, Missouri that handed out 586 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CMU CGES are $6,960 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,750 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CMU CGES does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, CMU CGES also did well on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,092 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Mizzou undergraduate students pay an average of $31,970 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,445 in student loans.
Mizzou does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
Mizzou did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school situated in Rolla, Missouri. It awarded 1,325 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $31,853 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,087 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Missouri University of Science and Technology does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Missouri University of Science and Technology did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,449 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri State are $17,144 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,329 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Missouri State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Central Missouri helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in Missouri. UCM is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,593 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UCM are $17,450 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,961 in student loans.
UCM does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
Southeast Missouri State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,629 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Missouri State University are $15,585 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,446 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Southeast Missouri State University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Missouri Southern State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Joplin, Missouri, the small public school awarded 808 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Missouri Southern are $16,052 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,154 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Missouri Southern does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Park University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Parkville, Missouri. It awarded 1,586 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Park University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,702 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,252 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Park University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 90% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northwest Missouri State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Maryville, Missouri, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,208 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Northwest undergraduate students pay an average of $15,569 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,033 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Northwest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Ranken Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Ranken Technical College is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 29 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Ranken Technical College are $16,960 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,167 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ranken Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
Ranken Technical College also made our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list, coming in at #4.
University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,658 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UMKC are $29,638 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,057 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UMKC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 45% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Stephens College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 92 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Stephens undergraduate students pay an average of $25,586 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,638 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Stephens does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 18% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Stephens did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list.
Missouri Western State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Missouri Western State University is a small public school located in Saint Joseph, Missouri that handed out 689 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri Western are $16,161 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,754 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Missouri Western, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Columbia College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,477 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia College Missouri are $12,140 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,200 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Columbia College Missouri does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2020-2021 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #15, Lindenwood University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,167 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lindenwood University are $19,300 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,400 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Lindenwood University does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Avila University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 281 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Avila are $22,390 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,014 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Avila does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Maryville University of Saint Louis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 904 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Maryville U are $27,166 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,881 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Maryville U. During the 2020-2021 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bryan University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Bryan University is a very small private for-profit school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 22 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bryan University undergraduate students pay an average of $15,782 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $32,540 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Bryan University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. CMU CLAS is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fayette, Missouri. It awarded 272 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CMU CLAS are $27,140 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $18,244 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
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Evangel University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 283 students in 2021-2022.
Evangel undergraduate students pay an average of $26,400 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,972 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Evangel does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 23% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southwest Baptist University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Bolivar, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 352 students in 2021-2022.
Southwest Baptist University undergraduate students pay an average of $26,970 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,580 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southwest Baptist University does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 43% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Rockhurst University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 619 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rockhurst are $41,701 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,370 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Rockhurst. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #23, Fontbonne University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 147 students in 2021-2022.
Fontbonne University undergraduate students pay an average of $28,696 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,247 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Fontbonne University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 76% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Saint Louis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,669 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SLU are $50,644 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,965 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that SLU does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 26% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Washington University in St Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,428 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at WUSTL are $60,590 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,233 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that WUSTL does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 13% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, WUSTL is ranked #5 for overall quality in Missouri.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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