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Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Bellevue University to be the best value school for business students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in Bellevue, Nebraska, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,285 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Bellevue University are $8,310 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,741 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Bellevue University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bellevue University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies. The school came in at #2 on this year’s list. Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies is a small private not-for-profit school located in Fayette, Missouri that handed out 93 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CMU CGES are $6,720 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,044 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CMU CGES. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Full Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies Report
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Park University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value business schools in the Plains States Region . Park University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Parkville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 776 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Park University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,853 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,592 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Park University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Park University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bemidji State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s list. Located in Bemidji, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 247 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Bemidji State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,806 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,810 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Bemidji State University does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
In addition to its great value ranking, Bemidji State University is in the top 20% of all schools on our list.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Metropolitan State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value business schools in the Plains States Region . Metropolitan State University is a medium-sized public school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 562 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Metro State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,394 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $31,492 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Metro State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Minot State University landed the #6 spot in the rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree business programs. Minot, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 147 students in 2020-2021.
MSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,163 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,762 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MSU does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Dickinson State University landed the #7 spot in the rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree business programs. This small public school is located in Dickinson, North Dakota, and it awarded 126 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at DSU are $9,942 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $28,093 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
DSU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in Marshall, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 82 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,598 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Southwest Minnesota State University. In fact, around 20% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #9, Grantham University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Lenexa, Kansas, the medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 245 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grantham University are $8,280 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $33,932 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Grantham University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Northern State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, the small public school awarded 69 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NSU are $11,947 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $28,374 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at NSU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Minnesota - Crookston ranked #11 on this year’s list. Crookston, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 218 students in 2020-2021.
UMN Crookston undergraduate students pay an average of $12,514 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,462 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that UMN Crookston does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 54% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Capella University ranked #12 on this year’s list. Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 994 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Capella University are $14,148 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $36,933 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Capella University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Capella University also did well on our list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Columbia College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 830 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia College Missouri are $11,636 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,519 in student loans.
Columbia College Missouri does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #14, Dakota State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Dakota State is a public institution located in Madison, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Dakota State are $12,735 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $28,863 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Dakota State does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
South Dakota State University ranked #15 on this year’s list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 226 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $12,809 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,563 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that South Dakota State does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Walden University landed the #16 spot in the rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree business programs. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the large private for-profit school awarded 201 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Walden University are $10,459 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $45,244 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Since Walden University is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Mayville State University landed the #17 spot in the rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree business programs. Mayville State University is located in Mayville, North Dakota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mayville State University are $10,756 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $28,896 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Mayville State University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #18 spot in the rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree business programs. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 498 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,435 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at North Dakota State University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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University of Mary landed the #19 spot in the rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree business programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Bismarck, North Dakota, and it awarded 118 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UMary undergraduate students pay an average of $20,290 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,314 in student loans.
Online courses are available at UMary, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 34% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UMary is ranked #4 for overall quality in the Plains States Region .
University of North Dakota came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the ranking. UND is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 293 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UND are $15,037 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,584 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UND does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Truman State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Located in Kirksville, Missouri, the small public school handed out 195 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Truman State are $16,410 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,434 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Truman State does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #21, University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Kearney, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 181 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNK are $15,320 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,258 in student loans.
UNK does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #23, University of South Dakota did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, the medium-sized public school handed out 234 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USD are $12,942 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,445 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at USD, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Fort Hays State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the ranking. FHSU is a public institution located in Hays, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,633 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
FHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,870 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,547 in loans while pursuing their degree.
FHSU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #25 spot in the rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree business programs. MSU Moorhead is located in Moorhead, Minnesota and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 234 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Moorhead are $17,564 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,798 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at MSU Moorhead, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our best business schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Winona State University | Winona, MN |
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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