2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Accounting 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 166 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for accounting students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Schools
Our analysis found Hutchinson Community College to be the best value school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the distant town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hutchinson Community College are $4,470 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Metropolitan Community College is a great value for accounting students. MCC is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MCC are $4,680 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Hennepin Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Hennepin Community College are $4,882 a year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at North Hennepin Community College take out is $16,738.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Hennepin Community College also did well on our Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anoka-Ramsey Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $5,515 in tuition and fees each year. On average, accounting graduates from Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus take out $21,634 in student loans while working on their degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus also is in the top 5% of our Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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The excellent programs at Minnesota State Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at M State are $5,862 per year.
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Dakota County Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DCTC are $6,208 per year. On average, accounting graduates from DCTC take out $14,334 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ATCC are $5,910 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ATCC also is in the top 20% of our Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #8 on the list. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Rochester.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,372 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, Normandale Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Normandale Community College are $5,789 a year.
Normandale Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Century College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Century College are $5,907 per year.
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Northeast Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Northeast undergraduate students pay an average of $5,010 in tuition and fees each year.
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Southeast Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Tech are $7,650 per year. While working on their degree, accounting majors at Southeast Tech accumulate an average of around $29,500 in student debt.
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Saint Paul College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Paul College are $6,041 per year. Accounting majors at Saint Paul College take out an average of $16,700 in student loans while working on their egree.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 a year.
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Western Iowa Tech Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Western Iowa Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,826 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, accounting majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $13,800 in student debt.
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Lake Superior College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. LSC is a small public school located in the city of Duluth.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LSC are $5,616 a year.
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Minnesota State College Southeast came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Winona, MSC Southeast is a public school with a small student population.
MSC Southeast undergraduate students pay an average of $6,562 in tuition and fees each year. On average, accounting graduates from MSC Southeast take out $24,125 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #18, Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. Located in the town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CMU CGES are $6,720 a year. Accounting majors at CMU CGES take out an average of $18,713 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Butler Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Butler CC are $5,976 a year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Butler CC take out is $22,121.
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Johnson County Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. JCCC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Overland Park.
JCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,352 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #21, South Central College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. Located in the suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Central College are $5,966 per year.
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Mitchell Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mitchell Tech are $7,524 a year. While working on their degree, accounting majors at Mitchell Tech accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #23, Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. OTC is a large public school located in the city of Springfield.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OTC are $6,028 a year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from OTC carry an average student debtload of $22,036.
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Kirkwood Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #24 on the list. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kirkwood Community College are $7,072 per year.
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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 Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Bemidji State University | Bemidji, MN |
| 26 | Bellevue University | Bellevue, NE |
| 27 | Park University | Parkville, MO |
| 28 | Minot State University | Minot, ND |
| 29 | Southwestern Community College | Creston, IA |
| 30 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College | Minneapolis, MN |
| 31 | Rasmussen University - North Dakota | Fargo, ND |
| 32 | Metropolitan State University | Saint Paul, MN |
| 33 | Southwest Minnesota State University | Marshall, MN |
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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