2023 Best Value Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 23 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
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Our 2023 rankings named Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies the best value school in Missouri for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies is a small private not-for-profit school located in Fayette, Missouri that handed out 255 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CMU CGES are $6,720 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,044 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that CMU CGES does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
CMU CGES not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Truman State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Truman State is a small public school situated in Kirksville, Missouri. It awarded 157 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Truman State are $16,410 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,434 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Truman State 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 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Truman State is ranked #5 for overall quality in Missouri.
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 Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 243 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Missouri State are $16,498 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,050 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Missouri State does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, the large public school awarded 824 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mizzou are $30,450 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,927 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Mizzou does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Mizzou not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri Southern State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. This small public school is located in Joplin, Missouri, and it awarded 157 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri Southern are $15,896 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,798 in student loans.
Missouri Southern 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 56% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southeast Missouri State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 183 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Southeast Missouri State University undergraduate students pay an average of $15,285 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,121 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Southeast Missouri State University, 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 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #6, University of Central Missouri did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCM is a fairly large public school situated in Warrensburg, Missouri. It awarded 230 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UCM are $16,815 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,019 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UCM. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 47% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Missouri Western State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Missouri Western State University is a small public school located in Saint Joseph, Missouri that handed out 112 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Missouri Western undergraduate students pay an average of $15,550 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,093 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Missouri Western does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #8, Park University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Parkville, Missouri that handed out 70 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Park University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,853 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,592 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Park University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UMKC is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 205 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMKC are $28,023 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $27,022 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UMKC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Stephens College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Columbia, Missouri, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 28 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Stephens undergraduate students pay an average of $24,570 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $42,396 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Stephens does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 15% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Stephens not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.
Columbia College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 71 students in 2020-2021.
Columbia College Missouri undergraduate students pay an average of $11,636 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $32,519 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Columbia College Missouri. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.
Lindenwood University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 78 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Lindenwood University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,640 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,304 in student loans.
Lindenwood University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #14, Avila University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 67 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Avila are $21,740 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $34,008 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Avila 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.
Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Maryville U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 270 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Maryville U are $27,166 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,584 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Maryville U does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Bryan University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the very small private for-profit school awarded 17 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bryan University are $15,782 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $42,669 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 ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Fayette, Missouri, and it awarded 21 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CMU CLAS are $26,470 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,044 in student loans.
Evangel University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in Springfield, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 27 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Evangel undergraduate students pay an average of $25,748 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,825 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Evangel. During the 2019-2020 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #19, Fontbonne University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Fontbonne University is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 20 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fontbonne University are $28,200 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,822 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Fontbonne University. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Rockhurst University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 311 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Rockhurst are $40,480 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,017 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Rockhurst does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southwest Baptist University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bolivar, Missouri. It awarded 91 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Baptist University are $26,060 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,184 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Southwest Baptist University. 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.
Saint Louis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 481 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SLU are $48,824 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,201 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SLU does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 83% took at least some of their classes online.
Washington University in St Louis ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
WUSTL undergraduate students pay an average of $58,866 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $18,648 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at WUSTL, 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, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, WUSTL is ranked #4 for overall quality in Missouri.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 23 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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