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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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CMU CGES are $6,960 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $18,750 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CMU CGES. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
In addition to its great value ranking, CMU CGES is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5,092 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
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.
Online courses are available at Mizzou, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Rolla, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,325 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $31,853 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,087 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Missouri University of Science and Technology does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Missouri University of Science and Technology not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large public school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 3,449 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Missouri State are $17,144 a 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.
One thing to take note of is that Missouri State does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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.
UCM undergraduate students pay an average of $17,450 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,961 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UCM. In fact, around 54% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Southeast Missouri State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,629 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Southeast Missouri State University are $15,585 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,446 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southeast Missouri State University does offer online classes for certain majors. 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. Missouri Southern is a public institution located in Joplin, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 808 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Missouri Southern are $16,052 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,154 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Missouri Southern, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Park University are $9,702 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,252 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Park University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #9, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Maryville, Missouri, and it awarded 1,208 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Northwest undergraduate students pay an average of $15,569 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,033 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Northwest does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 38% took at least some of their classes online.
Ranken Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 29 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Ranken Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $16,960 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,167 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Ranken Technical College. In 2020-2021 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ranken Technical College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list.
University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. This fairly large public school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 1,658 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
UMKC undergraduate students pay an average of $29,638 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 $21,057 in student loans.
Online courses are available at UMKC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 45% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Stephens College 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 #12 on the list. Stephens College is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 92 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Stephens undergraduate students pay an average of $25,586 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 $30,638 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Stephens. In 2020-2021 about 18% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Stephens also made our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list, coming in at #1.
Missouri Western State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Saint Joseph, Missouri, the small public school handed out 689 bachelor’s degree awards 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Missouri Western. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Columbia College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,477 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Columbia College Missouri are $12,140 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,200 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Columbia College Missouri. In 2020-2021 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lindenwood University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,167 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Lindenwood University undergraduate students pay an average of $19,300 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,400 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Lindenwood University does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Avila University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 281 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Avila are $22,390 a 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Maryville U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 904 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Maryville U are $27,166 per 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Maryville U does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bryan 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 #18 on the list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 22 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bryan University are $15,782 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $32,540 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Bryan University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. CMU CLAS is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fayette, Missouri. It awarded 272 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
CMU CLAS undergraduate students pay an average of $27,140 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 $18,244 in student loans.
Evangel 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 #20 on the list. 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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Evangel are $26,400 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,972 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Evangel. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 23% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Southwest Baptist University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bolivar, Missouri. It awarded 352 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Baptist University are $26,970 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,580 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Southwest Baptist University. In 2020-2021 about 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #22, Rockhurst University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rockhurst University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 619 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Rockhurst are $41,701 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,370 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Rockhurst does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 45% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Fontbonne University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 147 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fontbonne University are $28,696 per 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Saint Louis University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri 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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SLU are $50,644 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,965 in student loans.
SLU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 26% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Washington University in St Louis came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,428 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WUSTL are $60,590 per 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 13% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
WUSTL also made our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list, coming in at #5.
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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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