Truman Included in National Ranking for Best Value Colleges
Truman has been ranked No. 21 in a list of America’s Best Value Small Colleges and Universities by SmartAsset.
The study analyzed more than 1,000 regionally accredited small colleges and universities, filtering to include only those with attendance costs less than the median of similarly sized schools. These institutions were then ranked based on graduation rate and the median earnings of alumni, with the 75 top-scoring named “best values.”
SmartAsset is an online destination for consumer-focused financial information and advice, offering educational content and personalized calculators and tools. The site connects users to financial advisors and calculators, as well as information about loans, insurance, banking accounts and more.
The full list of results and how each school compares can be found here.
The study analyzed more than 1,000 regionally accredited small colleges and universities, filtering to include only those with attendance costs less than the median of similarly sized schools. These institutions were then ranked based on graduation rate and the median earnings of alumni, with the 75 top-scoring named “best values.”
SmartAsset is an online destination for consumer-focused financial information and advice, offering educational content and personalized calculators and tools. The site connects users to financial advisors and calculators, as well as information about loans, insurance, banking accounts and more.
The full list of results and how each school compares can be found here.

