College ROI in Missouri

See the strongest eligible ROI and value signals, then browse every covered college located in the state.

TOP 10 · ECONOMIC ROI

Best estimated 10-year return

39 colleges meet the consistent ROI screen.

1Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis · Private nonprofit+85%2Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla · Public+82%3Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis · Private nonprofit−3%4Maryville University of Saint LouisSaint Louis · Private nonprofit−13%5Rockhurst UniversityKansas City · Private nonprofit−15%6William Jewell CollegeLiberty · Private nonprofit−19%7Webster UniversitySaint Louis · Private nonprofit−19%8University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia · Public−21%9University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City · Public−27%10Park UniversityParkville · Private nonprofit−41%

TOP 10 · VALUE

Most earnings per price dollar

Observed five-year earnings divided by annual average net price.

1College of the OzarksPoint Lookout · Private nonprofit6.6×2Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla · Public5.5×3University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City · Public4.7×4Harris-Stowe State UniversitySaint Louis · Public4.5×5Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis · Private nonprofit4.3×6Truman State UniversityKirksville · Public4.2×7Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin · Public4.1×8Drury University-College of Continuing Professional StudiesSpringfield · Private nonprofit4.1×9University of Missouri-St LouisSaint Louis · Public3.8×10William Jewell CollegeLiberty · Private nonprofit3.7×

ALL COLLEGES IN MO

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141 matching colleges · page 2 of 6

CollegeEarningsNet price10-year ROINet payoff

Southwest Baptist UniversityBolivar · Private nonprofit$52,213$21,677−73%−$194,578 Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield · Public$51,130$17,613−76%−$189,152 Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas CityKansas City · Private for-profit$51,946$26,815−76%−$217,800 Jefferson CollegeHillsboro · Public$49,826$7,378−77%−$161,252 Culver-Stockton CollegeCanton · Private nonprofit$50,883$21,983−78%−$209,102 Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesFayette · Private nonprofit$50,224$14,601−78%−$186,164 Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplin · Public$49,630$12,007−80%−$181,728 Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and SciencesFayette · Private nonprofit$50,224$22,766−81%−$218,824 Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville · Public$49,670$16,244−81%−$198,276 St Charles Community CollegeCottleville · Public$48,743$5,837−82%−$165,918 Texas County Technical CollegeHouston · Private for-profit$49,700$19,429−82%−$210,716 Westminster CollegeFulton · Private nonprofit$49,909$24,314−82%−$228,166 Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau · Public$49,147$15,882−83%−$202,058 Metropolitan Community College-Kansas CityKansas City · Public$48,385$8,398−84%−$179,742 Carthage R9 School District-Carthage Technical CenterCarthage · Public$48,911$16,874−84%−$208,386 Waynesville Career CenterWaynesville · Public$49,392$28,418−85%−$249,752 Missouri Western State UniversitySaint Joseph · Public$48,424$13,251−85%−$198,764 Cape Girardeau Career and Technology CenterCape Girardeau · Public$47,947$17,598−88%−$220,922 William Woods UniversityFulton · Private nonprofit$48,059$26,569−89%−$255,686 American Trade SchoolSaint Ann · Private for-profit$46,892$17,618−92%−$231,552 Pike-Lincoln Technical CenterEolia · Public$46,844$16,125−92%−$226,060 Lincoln UniversityJefferson City · Public$46,789$19,092−93%−$238,478 Missouri Baptist UniversitySaint Louis · Private nonprofit$46,891$27,006−93%−$269,114 Four Rivers Career CenterWashington · Public$44,917$27,746−100%−$291,814 Kirksville Area Technical CenterKirksville · Public$44,850$1,699−101%−$188,296

The directory includes every College Scorecard institution located in Missouri, including historical records marked as not currently operating. “Not available” means a required federal value was missing or suppressed. Top-10 ROI eligibility requires current operating status, a reported bachelor’s-level program, at least 500 students, observed earnings and average net price of at least $1,000.