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 school 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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The excellent programs at Metropolitan Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in the Plains States Region . MCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Omaha.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $4,680 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Hennepin Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Hennepin Community College are $4,882 per year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at North Hennepin Community College take out is $16,738.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Hennepin Community College also is in the top 10% of our Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a great value for accounting students. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus are $5,515 a 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.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State Community and Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
M State undergraduate students pay an average of $5,862 in tuition and fees each 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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ATCC are $5,910 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, ATCC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Rochester Community and Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,372 per year.
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Normandale Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Bloomington, Normandale 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 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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With a ranking of #10, Century College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Century College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,907 in tuition and fees each 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 remote town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northeast are $5,010 a year.
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Southeast Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.
Southeast Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $7,650 in tuition and fees each 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 came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Saint Paul College are $6,041 a 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 landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.
St Cloud Technical and Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,874 in tuition and fees each 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,826 per 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 ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. LSC is a small public school located in the small 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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With a ranking of #17, Minnesota State College Southeast did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. Located in the town of Winona, MSC Southeast is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSC Southeast are $6,562 per year. On average, accounting graduates from MSC Southeast take out $24,125 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the distant town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit college 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 landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Located in the town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Butler CC are $5,976 per 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 ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. JCCC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Overland Park.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at JCCC are $5,352 a year.
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South Central College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Located in the small 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 landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mitchell Tech are $7,524 per 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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Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #23 on the list. OTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OTC are $6,028 per year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from OTC carry an average student debtload of $22,036.
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Kirkwood Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.
Kirkwood Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,072 in tuition and fees each 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 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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