2023 Best Associate Degree Schools in Missouri
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also there are many trade schools and bpptcamp that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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Top Associate Degree Schools in Missouri
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Our analysis found Ranken Technical College to be the best school for students who want to pursue a associate degree in Missouri. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 439 associate degrees in .
If you want to attend Ranken Technical College, expect to pay an average of $17,490 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 546 associate degrees in .
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rockhurst University is a great place for students working on their associate degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 22 associate degrees in .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $43,420 to cover tuition and fees at Rockhurst. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Park University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in Parkville, Missouri, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 126 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in .
If you want to attend Park University, expect to pay an average of $12,808 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Moberly Area Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Missouri. Located in Moberly, Missouri, the small public school handed out 773 associate degree awards in .
Students from Missouri who attend MACC full time pay an average of $6,540 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,370.
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With a ranking of #6, Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree. Fayette, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 7 students in .
If you want to attend CMU CGES, expect to pay an average of $6,960 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City ranked #7 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. MCC is located in Kansas City, Missouri and has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 1,791 associate degrees to qualified students.
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State Technical College of Missouri landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. Located in Linn, Missouri, the small public school awarded 702 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in .
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $7,830 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend STC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,100.
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State Fair Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. State Fair Community College is located in Sedalia, Missouri and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 599 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at State Fair Community College is $5,664. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,248.
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Saint Louis Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in Bridgeton, Missouri, the fairly large public school awarded 1,899 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in .
Students from Missouri who attend Saint Louis Community College full time pay an average of $5,130 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,990.
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Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. CMU CLAS is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fayette, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 associate degrees in .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $27,140 to cover tuition and fees at CMU CLAS. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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St Charles Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. SCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Cottleville, Missouri. It awarded 901 associate degrees in .
In-state students pay an average of $5,430 in tuition and fees if they attend SCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,080.
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With a ranking of #13, Jefferson College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree. JeffCo is a public institution located in Hillsboro, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 587 associate degrees in .
Students from Missouri who attend JeffCo full time pay an average of $6,300 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,100.
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Ozarks Technical Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. OTC is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,475 associate degrees in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at OTC is $5,624. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,872.
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Crowder College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Crowder College is a small public school situated in Neosho, Missouri. It awarded 689 associate degrees in .
The average tuition and fees at Crowder College is $5,784. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
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Southeast Missouri State University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the medium-sized public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in .
The average tuition and fees at Southeast Missouri State University is $9,495. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
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Missouri Southern State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Missouri Southern State University is a small public school located in Joplin, Missouri that handed out 100 associate degrees in .
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Mineral Area College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. MAC is a small public school situated in Park Hills, Missouri. It awarded 485 associate degrees in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MAC is $6,530. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,090.
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With a ranking of #19, Southwest Baptist University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree. Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bolivar, Missouri. It awarded 136 associate degrees in .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $28,320 to cover tuition and fees at Southwest Baptist University. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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Missouri State University - West Plains landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. Located in West Plains, Missouri, the small public school handed out 260 associate degree awards in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Missouri State West Plains is $5,544. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,630.
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Missouri Western State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Missouri Western is located in Saint Joseph, Missouri and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 21 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Missouri pay an average of $8,970 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Missouri Western. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,490.
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East Central College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. East Central College is a public institution located in Union, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 488 associate degrees in .
In-state students pay an average of $5,064 in tuition and fees if they attend East Central College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,984.
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Evangel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in .
If you want to attend Evangel, expect to pay an average of $27,192 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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North Central Missouri College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. NCMC is located in Trenton, Missouri and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 320 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Missouri who attend NCMC full time pay an average of $7,050 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,250.
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Three Rivers College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This small public school is located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and it awarded 441 associate degrees in .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,970 to cover tuition and fees at Three Rivers College. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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