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$13,951 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$23,309 Avg Student Debt

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Top Business Associate Degree Schools in Missouri

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Park University

Parkville, Missouri
$8,853 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,208 Avg Student Debt

Our rankings named Park University the best school in Missouri for business students working on their associate degree.

If you want to attend Park University, expect to pay an average of $8,853 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Park University accumulate an average of $16,208 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Online courses are available at Park University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

Columbia College

Columbia, Missouri
$29,271 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Columbia College is a great place for business students working on their associate degree.

By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,271 in student loans.

Columbia College Missouri does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Columbia College Report

$6,720 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies is a great place for business students working on their associate degree.

The average tuition and fees at CMU CGES is $6,720. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.

CMU CGES does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.

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$16,587 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City. The school came in at #4 on this year’s list.

On average, associate degree students take out $16,587 in loans while pursuing their degree.

MCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City Report

$26,470 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. The school came in at #5 on this year’s list.

The average tuition and fees at CMU CLAS is $26,470. 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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#6

Crowder College

Neosho, Missouri
$5,088 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,664 Avg Student Debt

Crowder College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list.

Crowder College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,088. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,664 in student loans.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Crowder College. In 2019-2020 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Crowder College Report

#7

Bryan University

Springfield, Missouri
$15,782 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,548 Avg Student Debt

Bryan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list.

If you want to attend Bryan University, expect to pay an average of $15,782 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $25,548 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, Bryan University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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#8

Evangel University

Springfield, Missouri
$25,748 Average Tuition & Fees

Evangel University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

The average tuition and fees at Evangel is $25,748. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.

One thing to take note of is that Evangel does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 33% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Evangel University Report

#9

Ozarks Technical Community College

Springfield, Missouri
$4,924 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,198 Avg Student Debt

Ozarks Technical Community College ranked #9 on this year’s list.

Students from Missouri who attend OTC full time pay an average of $4,924 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,028. On average, associate degree students take out $19,198 in loans while pursuing their degree.

One thing to take note of is that OTC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 43% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Ozarks Technical Community College Report

#10

Jefferson College

Hillsboro, Missouri
$6,030 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,466 Avg Student Debt

Jefferson College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at JeffCo is $6,030. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,740. On average, associate degree students take out $15,466 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at JeffCo. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.

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#11

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, Missouri
$30,548 Average Tuition & Fees

Missouri Baptist University landed the #11 spot in the rankings for the best associate degree business programs.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $30,548 to cover tuition and fees at MBU. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at MBU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 30% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Missouri Baptist University Report

#12

Southwest Baptist University

Bolivar, Missouri
$26,060 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,722 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #12, Southwest Baptist University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their associate degree.

If you want to attend Southwest Baptist University, expect to pay an average of $26,060 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,722 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that Southwest Baptist University does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#13

State Fair Community College

Sedalia, Missouri
$4,680 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,832 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #13, State Fair Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their associate degree.

In-state students pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees if they attend State Fair Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,168. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,832 in student loans.

Online courses are available at State Fair Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#14

Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, Missouri
$6,510 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,201 Avg Student Debt

Three Rivers College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

The average tuition and fees at Three Rivers College is $6,510. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Three Rivers College accumulate an average of $17,201 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Three Rivers College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Three Rivers College Report

Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 14 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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