2023 Best Value Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Information Technology Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, information technology was ranked #42 in the country. In fact 40,555 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Information Technology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for IT students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Information Technology Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Minnesota State University - Mankato the best value school in the Plains States Region for information technology students working on their master’s degree. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 per year.
Read full report on Information Technology at Minnesota State University - Mankato
Request Information
Out of the 18 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Lindenwood University are $9,784 a year.
Read full report on Information Technology at Lindenwood University
Request Information
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Concordia University, Saint Paul. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $8,550 per year.
Full Information Technology at Concordia University, Saint Paul Report
Request Information
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SMU MN are $10,890 a year.
Full Information Technology at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Report
Request Information
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Dakota State University is a great value for information technology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Madison, Dakota State is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Dakota State are $11,931 per year.
Read full report on Information Technology at Dakota State University
Request Information
With a ranking of #6, Bellevue University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information technology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Bellevue University are $11,730 a year.
Read full report on Information Technology at Bellevue University
Request Information
Saint Cloud State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
St. Cloud State University graduate students pay an average of $13,412 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Information Technology at Saint Cloud State University
Request Information
With a ranking of #8, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information technology students working on their master’s degree. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Omaha.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNOMAHA are $16,374 per year.
Full Information Technology at University of Nebraska at Omaha Report
Request Information
Southeast Missouri State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree information technology programs. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau.
Southeast Missouri State University graduate students pay an average of $11,593 in tuition and fees each year.
Request Information
Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
Missouri State graduate students pay an average of $12,618 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Information Technology at Missouri State University - Springfield Report
Request InformationBest Information Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best information technology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 266 |
| Minnesota | 843 |
| Kansas | 147 |
| Iowa | 182 |
| Nebraska | 398 |
| North Dakota | 37 |
| South Dakota | 190 |
More Information Technology Rankings in the Plains States Region
Information Technology Related Majors for IT
Information Technology is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| Computer Science | 59,565 |
| Information Science | 18,325 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 18 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 Craig Dennis.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© 2025 Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.