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2023 Best Value General Education Schools in Missouri

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

12 Colleges
$24,796 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$39,366 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Education School for You

General Education is the #30 most popular major in Missouri with 308 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value General Education Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Missouri to see which programs offered the best value experiences for education 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value General Education Schools in Missouri

Check out the education programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best General Education Schools

$26,060 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Southwest Baptist University the best value school in Missouri for general education students. Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bolivar.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southwest Baptist University are $26,060 a year.

Full General Education at Southwest Baptist University Report

$11,475 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great value for general education students. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mizzou are $11,475 a year.

Mizzou not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best General Education Schools in Missouri list.

Full General Education at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

$6,720 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value General Education Schools in Missouri list. Located in the distant town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CMU CGES are $6,720 per year.

Full General Education at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies Report

#4

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO
$18,640 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 12 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Lindenwood University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,640 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full General Education at Lindenwood University Report

$11,271 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General Education Schools in Missouri list. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMKC are $11,271 a year.

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#6

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO
$28,700 Average Tuition & Fees

Webster University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Webster undergraduate students pay an average of $28,700 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full General Education at Webster University Report

$12,015 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMSL are $12,015 a year.

Full General Education at University of Missouri - St Louis Report

$25,215 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Hannibal - LaGrange University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general education students. Located in the town of Hannibal, HLGU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

HLGU undergraduate students pay an average of $25,215 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$27,166 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general education students. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Maryville U are $27,166 per year.

Maryville U also claimed a spot on our Best General Education Schools in Missouri list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

Full General Education at Maryville University of Saint Louis Report

#10

Fontbonne University

Saint Louis, MO
$28,200 Average Tuition & Fees

Fontbonne University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Education Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fontbonne University are $28,200 per year.

Full General Education at Fontbonne University Report

Best Value General Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value General Education Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 1,905
Iowa 209
Kansas 308
Nebraska 9
North Dakota 24
South Dakota 87

General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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