20. William Jewell College
![](https://money.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/170815-merit-colleges-by-state-william-jewell-college.jpg?quality=60&w=320)
William Jewell College Kyle Rivas—Copyright: Kyle Rivas/Rivas Media Photography
Liberty, MO
Money 2017 rank: 569
% of undergraduates who get "merit" grants: 25%
Typical size of "merit" grant: $15,800
Estimated sticker price for 2017-18 (in-state if public): $48,200
Average early career earnings: $45,000