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Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. 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 and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its <nil> ranking.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Business Associate Degree Schools in Missouri
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Our analysis found Park University to be the best value school for business students who want to pursue a associate degree in Missouri. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Parkville, Missouri that handed out 114 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Park University are $8,853 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $16,208 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Park University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Park University also took the #1 spot in our rankings.
A rank of #2 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 who want the most bang for their educational buck. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Fayette, Missouri, and it awarded 1 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CMU CGES are $6,720 per year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CMU CGES. During the 2019-2020 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
CMU CGES also took the #3 spot in our rankings.
Out of the 14 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s value ranking, Crowder College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Crowder College is a public institution located in Neosho, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 99 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Crowder College are $5,088 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $12,664 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Crowder College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 14 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s value ranking, Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City landed the # 4 spot on the list. MCC is located in Kansas City, Missouri and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 associate degrees to qualified students.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,210 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,587 in student loans.
Online courses are available at MCC, 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 92% took at least some of their classes online.
MCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ozarks Technical Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the fairly large public school handed out 199 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
OTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,028 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,198 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at OTC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
State Fair Community College landed the #6 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. Sedalia, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at State Fair Community College are $6,168 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $17,832 in loans while pursuing their degree.
State Fair Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Columbia College landed the #7 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 135 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia College Missouri are $11,636 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,271 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Columbia College Missouri, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Columbia College Missouri not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our list.
Jefferson College ranked #8 on this year’s list. Jefferson College is a small public school located in Hillsboro, Missouri that handed out 23 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at JeffCo are $7,740 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $15,466 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at JeffCo, 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 57% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #9, Three Rivers College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their associate degree. Three Rivers College is a small public school located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri that handed out 18 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Three Rivers College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,510 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,201 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Three Rivers College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Bryan University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Bryan University is located in Springfield, Missouri and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Bryan University are $15,782 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $25,548 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Since Bryan University is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in Fayette, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CMU CLAS are $26,470 per year.
CMU CLAS not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our list.
Evangel University ranked #12 on this year’s list. Evangel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Evangel are $25,748 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Evangel. In 2019-2020 about 33% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #13, Southwest Baptist University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their associate degree. Located in Bolivar, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Baptist University are $26,060 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,722 in student loans.
Southwest Baptist University 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. In fact, around 38% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Missouri Baptist University landed the #14 spot in the rankings for the best value associate degree business programs. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MBU are $30,548 per year.
One thing to take note of is that MBU does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 30% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.
References
- 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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