2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Missouri
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies School for You
Liberal Arts General Studies is the most popular major in Missouri with 8,280 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best value programs for liberal arts students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools
Our analysis found State Fair Community College to be the best value school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. State Fair Community College is a small public school located in the town of Sedalia.
State Fair Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,680 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from State Fair Community College carry an average student debtload of $10,575.
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Out of the 25 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Ozarks Technical Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. OTC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Springfield.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at OTC are $4,924 a year. After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from OTC carry an average student debtload of $12,792.
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The excellent programs at Crowder College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in Missouri. Crowder College is a small public school located in the distant town of Neosho.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Crowder College are $5,088 a year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Crowder College take out is $8,100.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Moberly Area Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Moberly, MACC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MACC are $6,150 a year. While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at MACC accumulate an average of around $11,000 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at Saint Louis Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in Missouri. Saint Louis Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Louis Community College are $5,295 per year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Saint Louis Community College take out is $8,750.
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Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the city of Kansas City, MCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $6,840 per year. On average, liberal arts graduates from MCC take out $8,792 in student loans while working on their degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, MCC also is in the top 15% of our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Missouri ranking.
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St Charles Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the large suburb of Cottleville, SCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
SCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,190 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from SCC carry an average student debtload of $7,071.
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With a ranking of #8, Missouri State University - West Plains did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the town of West Plains, Missouri State West Plains is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Missouri State West Plains are $4,800 a year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Missouri State West Plains take out is $11,000.
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Mineral Area College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the distant town of Park Hills, MAC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MAC are $5,200 a year. On average, liberal arts graduates from MAC take out $8,574 in student loans while working on their degree.
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East Central College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Union, East Central College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at East Central College are $4,392 a year. While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at East Central College accumulate an average of around $8,000 in student debt.
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Request InformationBest Value Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 6,264 |
| Kansas | 6,339 |
| Iowa | 5,966 |
| Nebraska | 1,612 |
| North Dakota | 953 |
| South Dakota | 222 |
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Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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