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.
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2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for accounting majors pursuing a .
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 medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hutchinson Community College are $4,470 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
MCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,680 in tuition and fees each year.
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.
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.
Read full report on Accounting at North Hennepin Community College
Out of the 166 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Anoka-Ramsey Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-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.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus also claimed a spot on our Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Accounting at Anoka-Ramsey Community College
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Minnesota State Community and Technical College is a great value for accounting students. Located in the town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at M State are $5,862 a year.
Read full report on Accounting at Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Dakota County Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.
DCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,208 in tuition and fees each year. On average, accounting graduates from DCTC take out $14,334 in student loans while working on their degree.
Alexandria Technical & Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote 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.
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 city of Rochester.
Rochester Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,372 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Accounting at Rochester Community and Technical College
Normandale Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, Normandale Community College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list.
Read full report on Accounting at Normandale Community College
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 college with a medium-sized student population.
Century College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,907 in tuition and fees each year.
Northeast Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeast are $5,010 per year.
With a ranking of #12, Southeast Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. 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.
Read full report on Accounting at Southeast Technical College
Saint Paul College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Saint Paul College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,041 in tuition and fees each year. Accounting majors at Saint Paul College take out an average of $16,700 in student loans while working on their egree.
St Cloud Technical and Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small 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.
Read full report on Accounting at St Cloud Technical and Community College
Western Iowa Tech Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small 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.
Full Accounting at Western Iowa Tech Community College Report
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 small city of Duluth.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LSC are $5,616 per year.
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 distant town of Winona, MSC Southeast is a public college 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.
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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CMU CGES are $6,720 per year. Accounting majors at CMU CGES take out an average of $18,713 in student loans while working on their egree.
Butler Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. 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.
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.
Read full report on Accounting at Johnson County Community College
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 college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Central College are $5,966 per year.
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.
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.
Read full report on Accounting at Mitchell Technical College
Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value accounting programs. OTC is a fairly 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.
Read full report on Accounting at Ozarks Technical Community College
Kirkwood Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in the Plains States Region list. Kirkwood Community College is a large public school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kirkwood Community College are $7,072 per year.
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 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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