Ranking
Best English Language and Literature, General Colleges in Missouri 2026
36 Missouri colleges offering English Language and Literature, General, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 25
- Cheapest net price
- $6,100
- Top earnings 10y
- $86,182
- Public / Private
- 11 / 14
College of the Ozarks
A+- ROI score
- 17.05
- Net price
- $6,100
- Earnings 10y
- $41,592
- Acceptance
- 12%
Missouri University of Science and Technology
A- ROI score
- 12.73
- Net price
- $16,298
- Earnings 10y
- $82,957
- Acceptance
- 72.6%
University of Missouri-Kansas City
A- ROI score
- 11.20
- Net price
- $13,310
- Earnings 10y
- $59,637
- Acceptance
- 72.2%
Truman State University
A- ROI score
- 11.01
- Net price
- $12,780
- Earnings 10y
- $56,280
- Acceptance
- 83.8%
Washington University in St Louis
B- ROI score
- 9.89
- Net price
- $21,786
- Earnings 10y
- $86,182
- Acceptance
- 12.1%
Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies
B- ROI score
- 9.63
- Net price
- $10,566
- Earnings 10y
- $40,694
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Missouri Southern State University
B- ROI score
- 8.87
- Net price
- $12,007
- Earnings 10y
- $42,620
- Acceptance
- 97%
University of Missouri-St Louis
B- ROI score
- 8.80
- Net price
- $15,071
- Earnings 10y
- $53,037
- Acceptance
- 62.7%
University of Central Missouri
B- ROI score
- 8.57
- Net price
- $14,462
- Earnings 10y
- $49,560
- Acceptance
- 63.8%
William Jewell College
B- ROI score
- 8.44
- Net price
- $17,562
- Earnings 10y
- $59,268
- Acceptance
- 38.4%
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies
B- ROI score
- 8.39
- Net price
- $14,601
- Earnings 10y
- $48,991
- Acceptance
- 87.5%
Avila University
B- ROI score
- 8.22
- Net price
- $16,053
- Earnings 10y
- $52,773
- Acceptance
- 87.8%
Missouri Western State University
B- ROI score
- 8.05
- Net price
- $13,251
- Earnings 10y
- $42,647
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of Missouri-Columbia
B- ROI score
- 7.82
- Net price
- $20,268
- Earnings 10y
- $63,403
- Acceptance
- 78.5%
Northwest Missouri State University
C- ROI score
- 7.37
- Net price
- $16,244
- Earnings 10y
- $47,885
- Acceptance
- 86.1%
Saint Louis University
C- ROI score
- 7.25
- Net price
- $24,398
- Earnings 10y
- $70,783
- Acceptance
- 75%
Missouri State University-Springfield
C- ROI score
- 7.07
- Net price
- $17,613
- Earnings 10y
- $49,827
- Acceptance
- 90.5%
Maryville University of Saint Louis
C- ROI score
- 7.04
- Net price
- $22,066
- Earnings 10y
- $62,105
- Acceptance
- 95.1%
Southeast Missouri State University
C- ROI score
- 6.93
- Net price
- $15,882
- Earnings 10y
- $44,030
- Acceptance
- 73.5%
Lindenwood University
C- ROI score
- 6.78
- Net price
- $19,638
- Earnings 10y
- $53,278
- Acceptance
- 56.8%
Park University
C- ROI score
- 6.69
- Net price
- $21,032
- Earnings 10y
- $56,309
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Rockhurst University
C- ROI score
- 6.48
- Net price
- $25,884
- Earnings 10y
- $67,102
- Acceptance
- 69.6%
Cottey College
C- ROI score
- 6.41
- Net price
- $13,805
- Earnings 10y
- $35,422
- Acceptance
- 69.2%
Missouri Valley College
C- ROI score
- 5.97
- Net price
- $18,086
- Earnings 10y
- $43,221
- Acceptance
- 69.2%
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
D- ROI score
- 5.38
- Net price
- $22,766
- Earnings 10y
- $48,991
- Acceptance
- 56.9%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Missouri schools with positive English Language and Literature, General program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 8.48 (11 public, 14 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, MO tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Missouri colleges are in this list?
36 Missouri colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.