2023 Best Value Human Resource Management Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Human Resource Management School for You
Human Resource Management is the #44 most popular major in the country with 28,787 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Human Resource Management Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 67 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for HR students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Human Resource Management Schools
Our analysis found Anoka-Ramsey Community College to be the best value school for human resource management students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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 top of its placing in our value ranking, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus also did well on our Best Human Resource Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent programs at Dakota County Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best human resource management schools in the Plains States Region . DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DCTC are $6,208 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Normandale Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Human Resource Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Bloomington, Normandale 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 Normandale Community College are $5,789 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Normandale Community College also did well on our Best Human Resource Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Iowa Tech Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Human Resource Management 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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,826 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota State Community and Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Human Resource Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at M State are $5,862 a year. While working on their degree, HR majors at M State accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #6, Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for human resource management students. 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 #7, Saint Paul College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for human resource management students. Located in the 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.
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Rasmussen University - North Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for human resource management students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Rasmussen University - North Dakota undergraduate students pay an average of $11,847 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that HR majors at Rasmussen University - North Dakota take out is $32,391.
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Rasmussen University - Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for human resource management students. It came in at #9 on the list. Rasmussen University - Kansas is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Topeka.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rasmussen University - Kansas are $13,639 a year. After completing their degree, HR graduates from Rasmussen University - Kansas carry an average student debtload of $32,391.
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Rasmussen University - Minnesota landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value human resource management programs. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in the city of St. Cloud.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - Minnesota are $13,558 per year. After completing their degree, HR graduates from Rasmussen University - Minnesota carry an average student debtload of $32,391.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota also claimed a spot on our Best Human Resource Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Human Resource Management Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Park University | Parkville, MO |
| 12 | Metropolitan State University | Saint Paul, MN |
| 13 | Bellevue University | Bellevue, NE |
Best Human Resource Management Colleges by State
Explore the best human resource management colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 704 |
| Minnesota | 1,353 |
| Kansas | 249 |
| Iowa | 453 |
| Nebraska | 265 |
| North Dakota | 44 |
| South Dakota | 29 |
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Human Resource Management Related Majors for HR
One of 21 majors within the area of study, human resource management has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to HR
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Accounting | 99,265 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,042 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
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 Arunkumar Umapathy.
More about our data sources and methodologies.