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2023 Best Value Economics Schools in Missouri

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$20,184 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$46,422 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Economics School for You

Economics is the #47 most popular major in Missouri with 420 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Economics Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best value programs for economics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Economics Schools in Missouri

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

Top 10 Best Economics Schools

#1

Park University

Parkville, MO
$8,853 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Park University the best value school in Missouri for economics students. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Park University are $8,853 per year.

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#2

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO
$8,689 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Truman State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Economics Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.

Truman State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,689 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$8,852 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Northwest Missouri State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Missouri. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northwest are $8,852 a year.

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$8,294 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Missouri State University - Springfield is a great value for economics students. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri State are $8,294 per year. After completing their degree, economics graduates from Missouri State carry an average student debtload of $22,819.

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$8,715 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeast Missouri State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Economics Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Southeast Missouri State University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,715 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$11,475 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value economics programs. Located in the medium-sized 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. On average, economics graduates from Mizzou take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Mizzou not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Economics Schools in Missouri list.

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$9,078 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Central Missouri came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Economics Schools in Missouri ranking. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCM are $9,078 per year. While working on their degree, economics majors at UCM accumulate an average of around $25,181 in student debt.

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$12,015 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Economics Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMSL are $12,015 per year. On average, economics graduates from UMSL take out $16,900 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$11,271 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s best value schools for economics students. UMKC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City.

UMKC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,271 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Economics at University of Missouri - Kansas City Report

#10

Webster University

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

Webster University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for economics students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Webster are $28,700 per year.

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Best Value Economics Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 847
Kansas 344
Iowa 321
Nebraska 111
North Dakota 41
South Dakota 43

Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 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 pixabay.

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