Best Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Degrees in Missouri by ROI
Colleges in Missouri ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Missouri
17
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$349,438
Across Missouri programs
Average Annual Cost
$19,424
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Columbia College
Grad rate: 44.0% |
-$155,658 | $39,008 | $37,136 | $15,960 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
St Charles Community College
Grad rate: 20.9% |
-$244,213 | $31,553 | $13,249 | $6,500 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Saint Louis Community College
Grad rate: 17.7% |
-$292,766 | $29,107 | $12,053 | $8,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Grad rate: 28.9% |
-$301,627 | $28,829 | $14,162 | $7,321 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
North Central Missouri College
Grad rate: 50.5% |
-$306,469 | $29,039 | $17,119 | $9,638 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Jefferson College
Grad rate: 32.0% |
-$321,387 | $27,784 | $12,965 | $8,250 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Cottey College
Grad rate: 58.8% |
-$322,472 | $30,359 | $36,726 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
East Central College
Grad rate: 38.5% |
-$323,962 | $28,161 | $18,191 | $8,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
State Fair Community College
Grad rate: 37.5% |
-$346,381 | $26,738 | $13,483 | $10,500 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Ozarks Technical Community College
Grad rate: 31.2% |
-$355,685 | $26,318 | $12,540 | $12,567 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Crowder College
Grad rate: 41.5% |
-$363,487 | $25,505 | $11,561 | $7,752 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Moberly Area Community College
Grad rate: 39.1% |
-$368,038 | $25,678 | $13,379 | $10,993 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Mineral Area College
Grad rate: 42.9% |
-$401,484 | $24,217 | $17,328 | $8,273 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Three Rivers College
Grad rate: 34.3% |
-$440,726 | $22,322 | $17,482 | $9,039 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies
Grad rate: 25.5% |
-$441,310 | $21,933 | $19,985 | N/A | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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