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$14,294 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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.

Top Value Business Master's Degree Schools in Missouri

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Park University

Parkville, Missouri
323 Total Awards
#14 in Quality in Missouri
$6,435 Average Tuition & Fees

Our rankings named Park University the best value school in Missouri for business students working on their master’s degree. Located in Parkville, Missouri, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 323 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Park University are $6,435 per year.

One thing to take note of is that Park University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Park University Report

#2

Culver - Stockton College

Canton, Missouri
19 Total Awards
#15 in Quality in Missouri
$6,200 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 31 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s value ranking, Culver - Stockton College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Canton, Missouri, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 19 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Culver - Stockton are $6,200 per year.

If you are interested in distance education, Culver - Stockton is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

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366 Total Awards
#11 in Quality in Missouri
$12,618 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #3 on this year’s list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large public school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 366 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Missouri State are $12,618 per year.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Missouri State. In fact, around 72% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri
46 Total Awards
#4 in Quality in Missouri
$9,924 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Truman State University is a great place for business students working on their master’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Kirksville, Missouri, the small public school awarded 46 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Truman State are $9,924 a year.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Truman State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 53% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Truman State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our list.

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#5

Southwest Baptist University

Bolivar, Missouri
17 Total Awards
$5,388 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southwest Baptist University is a great place for business students working on their master’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bolivar, Missouri. It awarded 17 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Southwest Baptist University are $5,388 a year.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Southwest Baptist University. In 2019-2020 about 47% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#6

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
302 Total Awards
#3 in Quality in Missouri
$28,550 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 302 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Mizzou are $28,550 per year.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Mizzou. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also made our list, coming in at #3.

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#7

Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, Missouri
132 Total Awards
#16 in Quality in Missouri
$7,064 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Northwest is a medium-sized public school situated in Maryville, Missouri. It awarded 132 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwest graduate students pay an average of $7,064 in tuition and fees each year.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Northwest does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Northwest Missouri State University Report

24 Total Awards
#2 in Quality in Missouri
$31,008 Average Tuition & Fees

Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #8 spot in the rankings for the best value master’s degree business programs. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public institution located in Rolla, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $31,008 per year.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Missouri University of Science and Technology does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 68% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Missouri University of Science and Technology also made our list, coming in at #2.

Full Missouri University of Science and Technology Report

#9

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri
47 Total Awards
#22 in Quality in Missouri
$11,593 Average Tuition & Fees

Southeast Missouri State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Cape Girardeau, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Southeast Missouri State University are $11,593 per year.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Southeast Missouri State University. In 2019-2020 about 74% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#10

Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, Missouri
48 Total Awards
#17 in Quality in Missouri
$12,318 Average Tuition & Fees

Missouri Western State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Missouri Western is located in Saint Joseph, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 master’s degrees to qualified students.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Missouri Western are $12,318 per year.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Missouri Western. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Missouri Western State University Report

#11

William Woods University

Fulton, Missouri
62 Total Awards
#20 in Quality in Missouri
$7,200 Average Tuition & Fees

William Woods University landed the #11 spot in the rankings for the best value master’s degree business programs. Fulton, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at William Woods are $7,200 per year.

Online graduate courses are available at William Woods, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 42% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#12

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
228 Total Awards
#13 in Quality in Missouri
$9,784 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, Lindenwood University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their master’s degree. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Charles, Missouri. It awarded 228 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lindenwood University are $9,784 per year.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Lindenwood University. In 2019-2020 about 74% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Lindenwood University Report

#13

Avila University

Kansas City, Missouri
40 Total Awards
#19 in Quality in Missouri
$8,598 Average Tuition & Fees

Avila University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 40 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Avila graduate students pay an average of $8,598 in tuition and fees each year.

One thing to take note of is that Avila does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Avila University Report

#14

Columbia College

Columbia, Missouri
144 Total Awards
#21 in Quality in Missouri
$8,442 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #14, Columbia College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their master’s degree. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 144 students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Columbia College Missouri are $8,442 per year.

Online graduate 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Columbia College Report

#15

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
49 Total Awards
#18 in Quality in Missouri
$16,992 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Central Missouri ranked #15 on this year’s list. UCM is a fairly large public school situated in Warrensburg, Missouri. It awarded 49 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UCM are $16,992 a year.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UCM. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 46% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full University of Central Missouri Report

#16

Drury University

Springfield, Missouri
22 Total Awards
$7,714 Average Tuition & Fees

Drury University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 22 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Drury University are $7,714 per year.

Drury University does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 83% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Drury University Report

#17

Evangel University

Springfield, Missouri
18 Total Awards
#23 in Quality in Missouri
$8,838 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #17, Evangel University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their master’s degree. Evangel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Evangel are $8,838 per year.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Evangel. During the 2019-2020 year, about 31% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Evangel University Report

#18

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri
1,758 Total Awards
#7 in Quality in Missouri
$13,500 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #18, Webster University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their master’s degree. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 1,758 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Webster graduate students pay an average of $13,500 in tuition and fees each year.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Webster. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Webster also did well on our list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#19

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
296 Total Awards
#12 in Quality in Missouri
$27,803 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large public school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 296 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMKC are $27,803 per year.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UMKC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full University of Missouri - Kansas City Report

#20

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
176 Total Awards
#10 in Quality in Missouri
$30,756 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #20, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their master’s degree. UMSL is a public institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 176 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMSL graduate students pay an average of $30,756 in tuition and fees each year.

Online graduate courses are available at UMSL, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#21

Fontbonne University

Saint Louis, Missouri
33 Total Awards
#9 in Quality in Missouri
$14,400 Average Tuition & Fees

Fontbonne University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 33 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Fontbonne University are $14,400 a year.

Fontbonne University does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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21 Total Awards
$6,300 Average Tuition & Fees

Missouri Southern State University landed the #22 spot in the rankings for the best value master’s degree business programs. Located in Joplin, Missouri, the small public school handed out 21 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Missouri Southern are $6,300 a year.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Missouri Southern. In 2019-2020 about 93% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Missouri Southern State University Report

#23

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
373 Total Awards
#8 in Quality in Missouri
$15,696 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #23, Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their master’s degree. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 373 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Maryville U are $15,696 a year.

Maryville U does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 91% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Maryville University of Saint Louis Report

#24

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, Missouri
52 Total Awards
#24 in Quality in Missouri
$10,670 Average Tuition & Fees

Missouri Baptist University ranked #24 on this year’s list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 52 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at MBU are $10,670 a year.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MBU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 73% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Missouri Baptist University Report

#25

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, Missouri
198 Total Awards
#6 in Quality in Missouri
$17,104 Average Tuition & Fees

Rockhurst University ranked #25 on this year’s list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 198 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Rockhurst graduate students pay an average of $17,104 in tuition and fees each year.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Rockhurst. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Rockhurst also claimed a spot on our list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 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%.

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