2023 Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 99,265 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the #8 most popular major in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 127 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for accounting students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies the best value school in the Plains States Region for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
CMU CGES undergraduate students pay an average of $6,720 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at CMU CGES accumulate an average of around $25,920 in student debt.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bellevue University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellevue University are $8,310 per year. Accounting majors at Bellevue University take out an average of $33,992 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Bellevue University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bemidji State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value accounting schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bemidji State University are $9,806 a year. On average, accounting graduates from Bemidji State University take out $31,261 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Bemidji State University also did well on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 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 Park University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Park University are $8,853 per year. Accounting majors at Park University take out an average of $26,306 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Minot State University is a great value for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Minot, MSU is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU are $8,163 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at MSU accumulate an average of around $20,842 in student debt.
With a ranking of #6, Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Marshall.
Southwest Minnesota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,482 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #7, Metropolitan State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Metro State are $9,394 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Metro State carry an average student debtload of $34,429.
Dickinson State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. DSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Dickinson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DSU are $9,942 a year. On average, accounting graduates from DSU take out $24,282 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
With a ranking of #9, Northern State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. NSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Aberdeen.
NSU undergraduate students pay an average of $11,947 in tuition and fees each year. On average, accounting graduates from NSU take out $32,042 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
With a ranking of #11, Herzing University - Minneapolis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Herzing University - Minneapolis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Minneapolis.
Herzing University - Minneapolis undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Herzing University - Minneapolis take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $49,711.
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Grantham University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Lenexa, Grantham University is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grantham University are $8,280 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Grantham University carry an average student debtload of $36,296.
Dakota State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Dakota State is a small public school located in the distant town of Madison.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Dakota State are $12,735 a year.
Columbia College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia College Missouri are $11,636 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Columbia College Missouri accumulate an average of around $31,772 in student debt.
University of Minnesota - Crookston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. UMN Crookston is a small public school located in the town of Crookston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Crookston are $12,514 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UMN Crookston carry an average student debtload of $34,194.
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University of North Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UND are $15,037 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UND carry an average student debtload of $23,469.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
North Dakota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,876 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at North Dakota State University accumulate an average of around $23,379 in student debt.
University of Mary came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bismarck.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMary are $20,290 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMary also is in the top 20% of our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
University of South Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for accounting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USD are $12,942 per year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at USD take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,792.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Accounting students in the Plains States Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Truman State University | Kirksville, MO |
| 21 | Ottawa University - Online | Ottawa, KS |
| 22 | Walden University | Minneapolis, MN |
| 23 | Ottawa University - Kansas City | Overland Park, KS |
| 24 | Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville, MO |
| 25 | Mayville State University | Mayville, ND |
Best Accounting Colleges by State
Explore the best accounting colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 1,765 |
| Minnesota | 1,551 |
| Kansas | 1,036 |
| Iowa | 956 |
| Nebraska | 466 |
| North Dakota | 277 |
| South Dakota | 241 |
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Accounting Related Majors for Accounting
One of 21 majors within the area of study, accounting has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Accounting
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,042 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 43,382 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.
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