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Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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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 Schools in the Plains States Region of the U.S.
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Our rankings named Hutchinson Community College the best value school in the Plains States Region for business students working on their degree. Hutchinson Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Hutchinson, Kansas that handed out 48 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hutchinson Community College are $4,470 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $18,967 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Hutchinson Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $38,555 during the early year of their career.
Hutchinson Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our list.
The excellent programs at Southeast Community College Area helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value business schools in the Plains States Region . Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, the medium-sized public school handed out 195 degrees in 2020-2021.
Southeast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,780 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $17,221 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $150.After graduating from Southeast Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $38,034 during the early years of their career.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Southeast Community College also did well on our list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ridgewater College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s list. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in Willmar, Minnesota that handed out 89 degrees in 2020-2021.
Ridgewater College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,914 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $18,601 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Ridgewater College graduates make an average of $38,961 annually.
Ridgewater College also made our list, coming in at #1.
The excellent programs at Anoka-Ramsey Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value business schools in the Plains States Region . Coon Rapids, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 136 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus are $5,515 per year. On average, students take out $23,645 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $43,464 during the early years of their career.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our list.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Hennepin Community College is a great place for business students who want to get the most value for their educational dollar. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. It awarded 589 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Hennepin Community College are $4,882 per year. On average, students take out $24,533 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, North Hennepin Community College graduates make an average of $42,370 annually.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Hennepin Community College also did well on our list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Central Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students. It came in at #6 on the list. Central Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Grand Island, Nebraska. It awarded 624 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Central Community College are $4,590 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,096 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Central Community College graduates make an average of $35,791 annually.
Dakota County Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s list. DCTC is a public institution located in Rosemount, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 146 degrees in 2020-2021.
DCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,208 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $18,397 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from DCTC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $46,125 during the early years of their career.
DCTC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our list.
Bismarck State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students. It came in at #8 on the list. This small public school is located in Bismarck, North Dakota, and it awarded 115 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at BSC are $6,930 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,840 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, BSC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $55,404 during the early year of their career.
BSC also took the #2 spot in our rankings.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s list. M State is located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 171 degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at M State are $5,862 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,353 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, M State graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,038 during the early year of their career.
In addition to its great value ranking, M State is in the top 10% of all schools on our list.
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Metropolitan Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students. It came in at #10 on the list. Metropolitan Community College is a fairly large public school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 210 degrees in 2020-2021.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,886 in student loans. During the early years of their career, MCC graduates make an average of $37,258 annually.
Normandale Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Bloomington, Minnesota that handed out 210 degrees in 2020-2021.
Normandale Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,789 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,674 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Normandale Community College graduates make an average of $41,929 annually.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Normandale Community College also is in the top 15% of our ranking.
Lake Area Technical Institute landed the #12 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. LATI is a public institution located in Watertown, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 208 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at LATI are $6,718 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $16,395 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $115.After graduating from LATI, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,525 during the early years of their career.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, LATI also did well on our list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Rochester Community and Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school situated in Rochester, Minnesota. It awarded 77 degrees in 2020-2021.
Rochester Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,372 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,298 in student loans.After graduating from Rochester Community and Technical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $41,604 during the early years of their career.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students. It came in at #14 on the list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 91 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,381 in student loans. During the early years of their career, St Cloud Technical and Community College graduates make an average of $40,365 annually.
Northeast Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Northeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Norfolk, Nebraska that handed out 115 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Northeast are $5,010 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,035 in student loans.After graduating from Northeast, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,151 during the early years of their career.
Century College ranked #16 on this year’s list. Century College is a medium-sized public school situated in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. It awarded 197 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Century College are $5,907 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,112 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Century College graduates make an average of $40,997 annually.
Alexandria Technical & Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Alexandria, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ATCC are $5,910 a year. On average, students take out $15,948 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, ATCC graduates make an average of $40,141 annually.
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Western Iowa Tech Community College ranked #18 on this year’s list. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Sioux City, Iowa. It awarded 142 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,826 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,142 in student loans.After graduating from Western Iowa Tech Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $31,155 during the early years of their career.
Southeast Technical College landed the #19 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. This small public school is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and it awarded 180 degrees in 2020-2021.
Southeast Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $7,650 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $20,379 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Southeast Tech, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,912 during the early years of their career.
In addition to its great value ranking, Southeast Tech is in the top 10% of all schools on our list.
Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students. It came in at #20 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Fayette, Missouri, and it awarded 94 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CMU CGES are $6,720 per year. On average, students take out $25,044 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, CMU CGES graduates make an average of $39,784 annually.
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Saint Paul College ranked #21 on this year’s list. Saint Paul College is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 135 degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Saint Paul College are $6,041 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $20,623 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Saint Paul College graduates make an average of $36,206 annually.
South Central College landed the #22 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. This small public school is located in North Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 57 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at South Central College are $5,966 a year. On average, students take out $18,542 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, South Central College graduates make an average of $36,588 annually.
Bellevue University landed the #23 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. Bellevue University is located in Bellevue, Nebraska and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,933 degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Bellevue University are $8,310 a year. On average, students take out $29,741 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Bellevue University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $54,053 during the early years of their career.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Bellevue University also did well on our list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Mitchell Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in Mitchell, South Dakota, the small public school awarded 88 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Mitchell Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $7,524 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $14,782 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $156, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Mitchell Tech graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,678 during the early year of their career.
Johnson County Community College landed the #25 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, the fairly large public school awarded 125 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at JCCC are $5,352 a year. On average, students take out $16,311 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from JCCC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $42,711 during the early years of their career.
Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our best business schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Butler Community College | El Dorado, KS |
| 27 | Minnesota State College Southeast | Winona, MN |
| 28 | Lake Superior College | Duluth, MN |
| 29 | Park University | Parkville, MO |
| 30 | Kirkwood Community College | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 31 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College | Minneapolis, MN |
| 32 | University of Jamestown | Jamestown, ND |
| 33 | Bemidji State University | Bemidji, 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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