School value profile
University of Missouri OT value profile
Review why University of Missouri ranks #56 in The OT Index public-program value ranking, including institution-level cost, debt, completion, state labor-market context, and matched ACOTE program profiles.
Value rank #5651.2 value score$14,837 in-state tuition$20,500 median debt
Value snapshot
Cost, debt, completion, and career-return context
This profile keeps College Scorecard institution-level measures separate from ACOTE and NBCOT program-specific context so applicants can see what is known and what still needs direct confirmation.
Our take
University of Missouri value assessment
Why it stands out
- $20,500 median debt is $451 below the midpoint, so lower published tuition appears to translate into lower borrowing at the institution level.
- 75% completion is above the comparison midpoint, which matters because affordability is more compelling when students are also completing at a strong rate.
Tradeoffs that matter
- Published in-state tuition is $4,365 above the comparison midpoint, so this is not one of the genuinely low-price public options.
- Missouri's labor-market score is below the program-set midpoint. Lower local opportunity reduces the value of choosing the school mainly for geographic convenience.
- A #56 rank places the institution in the lower half of the public-value comparison; stronger-priced alternatives are readily available in the same dataset.
What to compare next
- Compare University of Missouri with the two nearest-ranked public options on tuition and debt separately; similar value scores can be driven by different affordability strengths.
- Compare the matched OT doctorate program profile on degree and delivery format before treating the institution-level price advantage as a program-level win.
- Put Missouri's labor-market score beside the state where you expect to work after graduation; local value is less relevant when the likely first job is elsewhere.
Applicant read
What makes this school look affordable—or not
The value score is strongest when low cost, manageable debt, institution-wide completion strength, and local labor-market opportunity point in the same direction.
Published tuition
The published in-state tuition is competitive, but program fees and living costs can erase some of that advantage.
Median debt
The institution-wide median debt is moderate, so tuition—not unusually low borrowing—is doing most of the work in the value score.
Completion rate
The institution-wide completion rate is respectable but not exceptional, so it provides only modest support for the value case.
State opportunity
Missouri has a middle-of-the-pack job market in this model. Compare the strongest metros and common first jobs instead of relying on the statewide average.
Program profiles
Linked ACOTE program profiles
Open the program-level profiles before treating the institution-level value score as an application decision.
| Program profile | Value context | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri OT doctorate profile | OT doctorate program; ACOTE next on-site review 2030/2031. | Open profile |
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Other public OT value profiles
Compare the value score against other public options before narrowing your application list.
Rank #30
Missouri State University
$9,502 in-state tuition; $21,992 median debt; 56.5 value score.
Open value profile Rank #55Eastern Kentucky University
$10,320 in-state tuition; $22,500 median debt; 51.2 value score.
Open value profile Rank #57University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
$10,398 in-state tuition; $23,000 median debt; 51.2 value score.
Open value profile
University of Missouri is a weaker value proposition than most public institutions in this comparison for an in-state applicant. The value case is debt-led rather than the result of especially low published tuition. The 75% completion rate supports the case.