Program comparison

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. programs in Missouri

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

Programs with a Value Rating14 of 23

Programs with 5-year earnings16 of 23

Programs with a cost estimate19 of 23

College In 2 shows unavailable federal measures as N/A rather than treating missing values as zero. Estimated total cost uses the school's average annual net price and the credential's estimated length.

Columbia, MO · Private

Columbia College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$40,8131 year after completion

$51,9115 years after completion

Est. total cost $45,430 2-year degree

Poplar Bluff, MO · Public

Three Rivers College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

$28,8541 year after completion

$32,4455 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Sedalia, MO · Public

State Fair Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$27,1261 year after completion

$36,4375 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,970 2-year degree

Kansas City, MO · Public

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$24,5401 year after completion

$41,5945 years after completion

Est. total cost $16,796 2-year degree

Bridgeton, MO · Public

Saint Louis Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$24,3911 year after completion

$41,9605 years after completion

Est. total cost $16,880 2-year degree

Moberly, MO · Public

Moberly Area Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$24,2651 year after completion

$39,4815 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,620 2-year degree

Hillsboro, MO · Public

Jefferson College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$24,1321 year after completion

$43,3435 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,756 2-year degree

Poplar Bluff, MO · Public

Three Rivers College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$23,9571 year after completion

$32,9135 years after completion

Est. total cost $16,992 2-year degree

Springfield, MO · Public

Ozarks Technical Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$23,5491 year after completion

$36,9035 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,872 2-year degree

Neosho, MO · Public

Crowder College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$23,3331 year after completion

$38,5525 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,046 2-year degree

Cottleville, MO · Public

St Charles Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$22,6831 year after completion

$44,7305 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,674 2-year degree

West Plains, MO · Public

Missouri State University-West Plains

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$20,9951 year after completion

$30,0605 years after completion

Est. total cost $19,500 2-year degree

Park Hills, MO · Public

Mineral Area College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$19,4601 year after completion

$36,4685 years after completion

Est. total cost $24,090 2-year degree

Union, MO · Public

East Central College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$18,6001 year after completion

$37,6445 years after completion

Est. total cost $26,256 2-year degree

Trenton, MO · Public

North Central Missouri College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$17,6871 year after completion

$37,1025 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,252 2-year degree

Springfield, MO · Private

Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$34,5495 years after completion

Est. total cost $21,132 2-year degree

Springfield, MO · Private

Evangel University

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $37,338 2-year degree

Springfield, MO · Private

Evangel University-College of Online Learning

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $45,006 2-year degree

Kansas City, MO · Public

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Parkville, MO · Private

Park University

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $42,064 2-year degree

Bolivar, MO · Private

Southwest Baptist University

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $43,354 2-year degree

Sedalia, MO · Public

State Fair Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Cottleville, MO · Public

St Charles Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

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