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2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Missouri

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

16 Colleges
$16,956 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$43,211 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general business/commerce was ranked 4th in Missouri. In fact, 3,178 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Missouri to see which programs offered the best value experiences for general business students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Missouri

The following schools top our list of the Best Value General Business/Commerce Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Schools

$6,720 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies to be the best value school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fayette.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CMU CGES are $6,720 a year. While working on their degree, general business majors at CMU CGES accumulate an average of around $26,422 in student debt.

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$11,475 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Missouri list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mizzou are $11,475 per year. On average, general business graduates from Mizzou take out $22,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $482.

Mizzou did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Business & Commerce Schools in Missouri list.

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#3

Jefferson College

Hillsboro, MO
$6,030 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Jefferson College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Missouri. JeffCo is a small public school located in the rural area of Hillsboro.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at JeffCo are $6,030 a year.

Full General Business/Commerce at Jefferson College Report

#4

Crowder College

Neosho, MO
$5,088 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Crowder College is a great value for general business/commerce students. Located in the distant town of Neosho, Crowder College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Crowder College are $5,088 per year.

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#5

Columbia College

Columbia, MO
$11,636 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Columbia College is a great value for general business/commerce students. Columbia College Missouri is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia College Missouri are $11,636 per year. While working on their degree, general business majors at Columbia College Missouri accumulate an average of around $30,503 in student debt.

Columbia College Missouri excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Business & Commerce Schools in Missouri list.

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$7,762 Average Tuition & Fees

Missouri Southern State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #6 on the list. Missouri Southern is a small public school located in the city of Joplin.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Missouri Southern are $7,762 a year. General Business majors at Missouri Southern take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$8,294 Average Tuition & Fees

Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Missouri ranking. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Springfield.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Missouri State are $8,294 a year. The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Missouri State take out is $28,552.

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$12,015 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Missouri list. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMSL are $12,015 per year. General Business majors at UMSL take out an average of $21,538 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $107.

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$11,271 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

UMKC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,271 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, general business graduates from UMKC carry an average student debtload of $21,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $157.

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#10

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO
$40,480 Average Tuition & Fees

Rockhurst University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general business/commerce programs. Located in the city of Kansas City, Rockhurst is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rockhurst are $40,480 a year.

Full General Business/Commerce at Rockhurst University Report

Best Value General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 468
Kansas 417
Iowa 271
Nebraska 361
North Dakota 24
South Dakota 99

General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 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 U.S. Consulate General Munich.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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