Ranking
Best Public Administration Colleges in Missouri 2026
12 Missouri colleges offering Public Administration, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 12
- Cheapest net price
- $12,007
- Top earnings 10y
- $63,403
- Public / Private
- 6 / 6
University of Missouri-Kansas City
A- ROI score
- 11.20
- Net price
- $13,310
- Earnings 10y
- $59,637
- Acceptance
- 72.2%
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%
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%
University of Missouri-Columbia
B- ROI score
- 7.82
- Net price
- $20,268
- Earnings 10y
- $63,403
- Acceptance
- 78.5%
Missouri State University-Springfield
C- ROI score
- 7.07
- Net price
- $17,613
- Earnings 10y
- $49,827
- Acceptance
- 90.5%
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
Columbia College
D- ROI score
- 4.99
- Net price
- $22,715
- Earnings 10y
- $45,378
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Drury University
D- ROI score
- 4.88
- Net price
- $20,831
- Earnings 10y
- $40,694
- Acceptance
- 57.6%
Webster University
D- ROI score
- 4.70
- Net price
- $27,047
- Earnings 10y
- $50,876
- Acceptance
- 86.2%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Missouri schools with positive Public Administration 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 7.26 (6 public, 6 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?
University of Missouri-Kansas City in Kansas City, 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?
12 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.