MO | PUBLIC
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
Missouri Western State University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $556,709 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 9 years.
4-year net cost
$53,004
Estimated debt
$27,562
Early salary signal
$58,403
Graduation rate
39%
Why this score?
Caution Zone is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($53,004), estimated debt ($27,562), early-career salary ($58,403), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
BACHELORS
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67
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$556,709
Salary Outlook
$58,403
Estimated Debt
$27,562
Payback
4.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$506,838
Salary Outlook
$53,356
Estimated Debt
$27,562
Payback
5.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$496,093
Salary Outlook
$52,269
Estimated Debt
$27,562
Payback
5.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$489,040
Salary Outlook
$51,555
Estimated Debt
$27,562
Payback
5.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$487,499
Salary Outlook
$51,399
Estimated Debt
$27,562
Payback
5.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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59
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$461,947
Salary Outlook
$48,813
Estimated Debt
$27,562
Payback
5.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$442,245
Salary Outlook
$46,820
Estimated Debt
$27,562
Payback
5.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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55
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$419,044
Salary Outlook
$44,472
Estimated Debt
$27,562
Payback
6.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$403,967
Salary Outlook
$42,946
Estimated Debt
$27,562
Payback
6.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$391,989
Salary Outlook
$41,734
Estimated Debt
$27,562
Payback
6.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$385,853
Salary Outlook
$41,113
Estimated Debt
$27,562
Payback
6.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$374,021
Salary Outlook
$39,916
Estimated Debt
$27,562
Payback
6.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
ASSOCIATE
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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$356,308
Salary Outlook
$38,123
Estimated Debt
$27,562
Payback
7.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$354,150
Salary Outlook
$37,905
Estimated Debt
$27,562
Payback
7.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$343,213
Salary Outlook
$36,798
Estimated Debt
$27,562
Payback
7.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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47
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$337,239
Salary Outlook
$36,194
Estimated Debt
$27,562
Payback
7.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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47
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$336,776
Salary Outlook
$36,147
Estimated Debt
$27,562
Payback
7.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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46
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$335,582
Salary Outlook
$36,026
Estimated Debt
$27,562
Payback
7.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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46
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$328,367
Salary Outlook
$35,296
Estimated Debt
$27,562
Payback
7.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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42
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$301,212
Salary Outlook
$32,548
Estimated Debt
$27,562
Payback
8.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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41
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$293,411
Salary Outlook
$31,758
Estimated Debt
$27,562
Payback
8.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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40
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$281,441
Salary Outlook
$30,547
Estimated Debt
$27,562
Payback
9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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ROI Snapshot
BACHELORS
67
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,444,496
Risk-adjusted ROI
$556,709
Value at risk
$887,787
Payback
4.7 years
BACHELORS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,315,096
Risk-adjusted ROI
$506,838
Value at risk
$808,258
Payback
5.2 years
BACHELORS
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,287,216
Risk-adjusted ROI
$496,093
Value at risk
$791,123
Payback
5.3 years
MASTERS
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,268,916
Risk-adjusted ROI
$489,040
Value at risk
$779,876
Payback
5.3 years
BACHELORS
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,264,916
Risk-adjusted ROI
$487,499
Value at risk
$777,417
Payback
5.4 years
BACHELORS
59
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,198,616
Risk-adjusted ROI
$461,947
Value at risk
$736,669
Payback
5.6 years
BACHELORS
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,147,496
Risk-adjusted ROI
$442,245
Value at risk
$705,251
Payback
5.9 years
BACHELORS
55
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,087,296
Risk-adjusted ROI
$419,044
Value at risk
$668,252
Payback
6.2 years
BACHELORS
54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,048,176
Risk-adjusted ROI
$403,967
Value at risk
$644,209
Payback
6.4 years
BACHELORS
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,017,096
Risk-adjusted ROI
$391,989
Value at risk
$625,107
Payback
6.6 years
BACHELORS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,001,176
Risk-adjusted ROI
$385,853
Value at risk
$615,323
Payback
6.7 years
BACHELORS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$970,476
Risk-adjusted ROI
$374,021
Value at risk
$596,455
Payback
6.9 years
ASSOCIATE
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$924,516
Risk-adjusted ROI
$356,308
Value at risk
$568,208
Payback
7.2 years
BACHELORS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$918,916
Risk-adjusted ROI
$354,150
Value at risk
$564,766
Payback
7.3 years
BACHELORS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$890,536
Risk-adjusted ROI
$343,213
Value at risk
$547,323
Payback
7.5 years
BACHELORS
47
High Risk
On-time ROI
$875,036
Risk-adjusted ROI
$337,239
Value at risk
$537,797
Payback
7.6 years
BACHELORS
47
High Risk
On-time ROI
$873,836
Risk-adjusted ROI
$336,776
Value at risk
$537,060
Payback
7.6 years
BACHELORS
46
High Risk
On-time ROI
$870,736
Risk-adjusted ROI
$335,582
Value at risk
$535,154
Payback
7.7 years
BACHELORS
46
High Risk
On-time ROI
$852,016
Risk-adjusted ROI
$328,367
Value at risk
$523,649
Payback
7.8 years
BACHELORS
42
High Risk
On-time ROI
$781,556
Risk-adjusted ROI
$301,212
Value at risk
$480,344
Payback
8.5 years
BACHELORS
41
High Risk
On-time ROI
$761,316
Risk-adjusted ROI
$293,411
Value at risk
$467,905
Payback
8.7 years
BACHELORS
40
High Risk
On-time ROI
$730,256
Risk-adjusted ROI
$281,441
Value at risk
$448,815
Payback
9 years
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