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.
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 school 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.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bellevue University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value accounting schools in the Plains States Region . Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.
Bellevue University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,310 in tuition and fees each 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.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bemidji State University is a great value for accounting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college with a small student population.
Bemidji State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,806 in tuition and fees each year. On average, accounting graduates from Bemidji State University take out $31,261 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Bemidji State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Park University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 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 moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Park University are $8,853 a year. Accounting majors at Park University take out an average of $26,306 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minot State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Minot, MSU is a public school with a small student population.
MSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,163 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at MSU accumulate an average of around $20,842 in student debt.
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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 moderately-sized public school located in the town of Marshall.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 a year.
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Metropolitan State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Metro State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,394 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from Metro State carry an average student debtload of $34,429.
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Dickinson State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. DSU is a small public school located in the town of Dickinson.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DSU are $9,942 per year. On average, accounting graduates from DSU take out $24,282 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Northern State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. NSU is a small public school located in the town of Aberdeen.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NSU are $11,947 per year. On average, accounting graduates from NSU take out $32,042 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Herzing University - Minneapolis came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Herzing University - Minneapolis is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Minneapolis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Minneapolis are $14,200 per 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 ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. 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.
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Dakota State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Dakota State is a small public school located in the distant town of Madison.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Dakota State are $12,735 per year.
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Columbia College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Columbia College Missouri undergraduate students pay an average of $11,636 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, accounting majors at Columbia College Missouri accumulate an average of around $31,772 in student debt.
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University of Minnesota - Crookston ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 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 ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UND are $15,037 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, accounting graduates from UND carry an average student debtload of $23,469.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the city of Fargo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per 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.
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University of Mary landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bismarck.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMary are $20,290 a year.
UMary also claimed a spot on our Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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University of South Dakota landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree accounting programs. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USD are $12,942 a year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at USD take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,792.
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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 | School Removed | |
| 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 schools 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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