66 colleges ranked by return on investment — based on U.S. Department of Education data.
| # | College / University | ROI Rating | Break-Even | Grad Salary | Med. Debt | Grad Rate | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 |
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis
Saint Louis, MO
|
High ROI | 0.2 yrs | $137,047 | $17,755 | 62% | Private Non-profit |
| 🥈 |
Chamberlain University-Missouri
St. Louis, MO
|
High ROI | 0.4 yrs | $92,405 | $20,919 | 100% | Private For-profit |
| 🥉 |
Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO
|
High ROI | 0.4 yrs | $86,182 | $17,500 | 94% | Private Non-profit |
| 4 |
Research College of Nursing
Kansas City, MO
|
High ROI | 0.3 yrs | $85,910 | $13,930 | N/A | Private For-profit |
| 5 |
Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing
Saint Louis, MO
|
High ROI | 0.4 yrs | $84,393 | $16,750 | N/A | Private Non-profit |
| 6 |
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO
|
High ROI | 0.5 yrs | $82,957 | $23,250 | 64% | Public |
| 7 |
Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO
|
High ROI | 0.6 yrs | $67,102 | $18,250 | 75% | Private Non-profit |
| 8 |
Logan University
Chesterfield, MO
|
High ROI | 0.6 yrs | $55,838 | $10,250 | 22% | Private Non-profit |
| 9 |
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
|
High ROI | 0.8 yrs | $70,783 | $25,000 | 80% | Private Non-profit |
| 10 |
University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO
|
High ROI | 0.8 yrs | $63,403 | $20,500 | 75% | Public |
| 11 |
Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO
|
High ROI | 0.9 yrs | $62,105 | $22,000 | 66% | Private Non-profit |
| 12 |
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
|
High ROI | 0.9 yrs | $59,637 | $18,750 | 55% | Public |
| 13 |
William Jewell College
Liberty, MO
|
High ROI | 1.2 yrs | $59,268 | $24,498 | 68% | Private Non-profit |
| 14 |
Cox College
Springfield, MO
|
High ROI | 1.1 yrs | $56,867 | $20,000 | 100% | Private Non-profit |
| 15 |
Park University
Parkville, MO
|
High ROI | 1.2 yrs | $56,309 | $21,685 | 38% | Private Non-profit |
| 16 |
Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
|
High ROI | 1.2 yrs | $56,280 | $21,000 | 69% | Public |
| 17 |
University of Missouri-St Louis
Saint Louis, MO
|
High ROI | 1.4 yrs | $53,037 | $20,000 | 57% | Public |
| 18 |
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Kansas City, MO
|
High ROI | 1.3 yrs | $50,535 | $15,675 | 48% | Private Non-profit |
| 19 |
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies
Fayette, MO
|
High ROI | 1.7 yrs | $48,991 | $17,619 | 0% | Private Non-profit |
| 20 |
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Fayette, MO
|
High ROI | 1.7 yrs | $48,991 | $17,619 | 51% | Private Non-profit |
| 21 |
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
|
High ROI | 1.8 yrs | $53,278 | $26,000 | 49% | Private Non-profit |
| 22 |
Avila University
Kansas City, MO
|
High ROI | 1.8 yrs | $52,773 | $25,000 | 52% | Private Non-profit |
| 23 |
Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
|
High ROI | 1.9 yrs | $50,876 | $23,000 | 64% | Private Non-profit |
| 24 |
Westminster College
Fulton, MO
|
High ROI | 2 yrs | $52,199 | $27,000 | 55% | Private Non-profit |
| 25 |
Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO
|
High ROI | 2 yrs | $49,827 | $21,992 | 58% | Public |
| 26 |
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO
|
High ROI | 2 yrs | $49,560 | $21,000 | 54% | Public |
| 27 |
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO
|
High ROI | 2.4 yrs | $47,885 | $21,500 | 54% | Public |
| 28 |
Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, MO
|
High ROI | 2.5 yrs | $48,825 | $25,000 | 40% | Private Non-profit |
| 29 |
Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, MO
|
High ROI | 2.9 yrs | $46,660 | $22,500 | 48% | Private Non-profit |
| 30 |
Evangel University
Springfield, MO
|
Good ROI | 3.2 yrs | $46,573 | $24,736 | 65% | Private Non-profit |
| 31 |
Evangel University-College of Online Learning
Springfield, MO
|
Good ROI | 3.2 yrs | $46,573 | $24,736 | 50% | Private Non-profit |
| 32 |
Calvary University
Kansas City, MO
|
Good ROI | 3.1 yrs | $45,421 | $20,839 | 52% | Private Non-profit |
| 33 |
Culver-Stockton College
Canton, MO
|
Good ROI | 3.6 yrs | $46,092 | $26,000 | 39% | Private Non-profit |
| 34 |
Columbia College
Columbia, MO
|
Good ROI | 3.6 yrs | $45,378 | $23,879 | 42% | Private Non-profit |
| 35 |
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO
|
Good ROI | 4.1 yrs | $44,030 | $21,500 | 58% | Public |
| 36 |
Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO
|
Good ROI | 4.9 yrs | $43,112 | $20,957 | 55% | Private Non-profit |
| 37 |
Hannibal-LaGrange University
Hannibal, MO
|
Good ROI | 4.8 yrs | $42,643 | $18,599 | 50% | Private Non-profit |
| 38 |
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO
|
Good ROI | 5 yrs | $42,620 | $19,174 | 42% | Public |
| 39 |
Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO
|
Good ROI | 5.2 yrs | $42,647 | $19,968 | 39% | Public |
| 40 |
Missouri Valley College
Marshall, MO
|
Good ROI | 5.9 yrs | $43,221 | $25,950 | 22% | Private Non-profit |
| 41 |
William Woods University
Fulton, MO
|
Moderate ROI | 6.1 yrs | $42,401 | $21,983 | 47% | Private Non-profit |
| 42 |
Stephens College
Columbia, MO
|
Moderate ROI | 6.3 yrs | $43,071 | $27,000 | 43% | Private Non-profit |
| 43 |
Ozark Christian College
Joplin, MO
|
Moderate ROI | 6.7 yrs | $41,297 | $16,772 | 64% | Private Non-profit |
| 44 |
Conception Seminary College
Conception, MO
|
Moderate ROI | 9 yrs | $50,430 | N/A | 50% | Private Non-profit |
| 45 |
Drury University
Springfield, MO
|
Low ROI | 11 yrs | $40,694 | $20,979 | 62% | Private Non-profit |
| 46 |
Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies
Springfield, MO
|
Low ROI | 11 yrs | $40,694 | $20,979 | 43% | Private Non-profit |
| 47 |
College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO
|
Low ROI | 31.9 yrs | $41,592 | N/A | 64% | Private Non-profit |
| 48 |
Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO
|
Low ROI | 43 yrs | $39,463 | $28,875 | 21% | Public |
| 49 |
Mission University
Springfield, MO
|
Insufficient Data | N/A | $38,641 | $26,168 | 44% | Private Non-profit |
| 50 |
Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, MO
|
Insufficient Data | N/A | $37,032 | $27,000 | 58% | Private Non-profit |
| 51 |
Cottey College
Nevada, MO
|
Insufficient Data | N/A | $35,422 | $19,043 | 56% | Private Non-profit |
| 52 |
Central Christian College of the Bible
Moberly, MO
|
Insufficient Data | N/A | $34,675 | $17,500 | 22% | Private Non-profit |
| 53 |
Arizona College of Nursing-St Louis
Maryland Heights, MO
|
Insufficient Data | N/A | $34,657 | $9,500 | N/A | Private For-profit |
| 54 |
Harris-Stowe State University
Saint Louis, MO
|
Insufficient Data | N/A | $31,088 | $25,930 | 28% | Public |
| 55 |
Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts
Saint Louis, MO
|
Insufficient Data | N/A | $29,058 | $27,000 | 14% | Private For-profit |
| 56 |
A T Still University of Health Sciences
Kirksville, MO
|
Insufficient Data | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Private Non-profit |
| 57 |
Aquinas Institute of Theology
Saint Louis, MO
|
Insufficient Data | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Private Non-profit |
| 58 |
Concordia Seminary
Saint Louis, MO
|
Insufficient Data | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Private Non-profit |
| 59 |
Covenant Theological Seminary
Saint Louis, MO
|
Insufficient Data | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Private Non-profit |
| 60 |
Eden Theological Seminary
Webster Groves, MO
|
Insufficient Data | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Private Non-profit |
| 61 |
Kansas City University
Kansas City, MO
|
Insufficient Data | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Private Non-profit |
| 62 |
Kenrick Glennon Seminary
Saint Louis, MO
|
Insufficient Data | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Private Non-profit |
| 63 |
Nazarene Theological Seminary
Kansas City, MO
|
Insufficient Data | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Private Non-profit |
| 64 |
Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis
St. Louis, MO
|
Insufficient Data | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Private For-profit |
| 65 |
Urshan Graduate School of Theology
Wentzville, MO
|
Insufficient Data | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Private Non-profit |
| 66 |
Urshan University
Wentzville, MO
|
Insufficient Data | N/A | N/A | N/A | 45% | Private Non-profit |