Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Missouri

14 schools compared · Average earnings $28,116/yr

14 Missouri schools offer Liberal Arts & Humanities. Earnings in Missouri are in line with the national average, so compare programs on commute, tuition, and fit rather than on statewide outcomes alone.

Schools in MO
14
Avg Grad Earnings
$28,116/yr
+2% vs. national avg
Avg Score
45/100
Top MO Cities
3
with programs

Liberal Arts & Humanities Training in Missouri: What You Need to Know

Local program supply

Missouri has 14 schools offering Liberal Arts & Humanities programs, concentrated in 3 cities including {'city': 'Columbia', 'city_slug': 'columbia', 'count': 1, 'avg_earn': 47598.0}, {'city': 'Kansas City', 'city_slug': 'kansas-city', 'count': 1, 'avg_earn': 28092.0}, {'city': 'Springfield', 'city_slug': 'springfield', 'count': 1, 'avg_earn': 26787.0}. Most students attend within 60 miles of home — local choice matters more than national rankings.

Earnings vs. national

Liberal Arts & Humanities graduates in Missouri earn approximately $28,116/year on average, which is +2% above the national average for this trade. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Missouri-specific licensing

Most skilled trades require a state-issued license or certification before you can work independently. Requirements vary substantially by state. Verify Missouri-specific licensing through the relevant state board (Department of Labor, Contractors Board, or trade-specific licensing body). Apprenticeship hours often count toward licensure.

How Missouri compares

Average TradeSchoolOutlook Score for Liberal Arts & Humanities programs in Missouri is 45/100. Cost of living, wage levels, and program supply all vary by state — see the school list below ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines earnings, debt, and job-market demand.

Liberal Arts & Humanities Programs in Missouri

All 14 Missouri schools offering Liberal Arts & Humanities, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click a school to see full earnings projections and program details.

# School Score Earnings ROI
1 Three Rivers College
Poplar Bluff, MO
50 $28,854/yr 65.8x
2 Columbia College
Columbia, MO
46 $47,598/yr 9.7x
3 Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
49 $28,092/yr 56.3x
4 East Central College
Union, MO
46 $28,037/yr 47.4x
5 Moberly Area Community College
Moberly, MO
45 $26,306/yr 48.1x
6 St Charles Community College
Cottleville, MO
49 $25,968/yr 73.5x
7 Saint Louis Community College
Bridgeton, MO
47 $25,841/yr 56.3x
8 Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, MO
44 $26,787/yr 43.1x
9 State Fair Community College
Sedalia, MO
44 $26,386/yr 43.4x
10 Jefferson College
Hillsboro, MO
43 $24,813/yr 47.2x
11 Missouri State University-West Plains
West Plains, MO
40 $28,365/yr 26.1x
12 Crowder College
Neosho, MO
40 $26,643/yr 30.2x
13 Mineral Area College
Park Hills, MO
40 $25,462/yr 34.2x
14 North Central Missouri College
Trenton, MO
41 $24,483/yr 36.5x

Where Liberal Arts & Humanities Programs Cluster in Missouri

Cities with the most Liberal Arts & Humanities programs — useful if you want to minimize commute or relocate within state.

City Schools Avg Earnings
Columbia, MO 1 $47,598/yr
Kansas City, MO 1 $28,092/yr
Springfield, MO 1 $26,787/yr

Compare Liberal Arts & Humanities in Other States

Considering a nearby state? Here's how Missouri compares to others with strong Liberal Arts & Humanities offerings.

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Data from College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034, and DOL RAPIDS. Methodology & sources →