2023 Best Value Plumbing & Water Supply Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Plumbing & Water Supply Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, plumbing and water supply was ranked #311 in the country. In fact 2,617 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Plumbing & Water Supply Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate programs for plumbing 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 Plumbing & Water Supply Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Saint Paul College the best value school in the Plains States Region for plumbing and water supply students working on their undergraduate certificate. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Saint Paul College are $6,041 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, plumbing graduates from Saint Paul College carry an average student debtload of $14,291.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Community College Area landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Community College are $3,780 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Iowa Tech Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Plumbing & Water Supply Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Sioux City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,826 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northeast Community College is a great value for plumbing and water supply students working on their undergraduate certificate. Northeast is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Norfolk.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northeast are $5,010 a year. Plumbing majors at Northeast take out an average of $6,271 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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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 Plumbing & Water Supply Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. M State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Fergus Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at M State are $5,862 a year.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plumbing & Water Supply Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 a year. Plumbing majors at St Cloud Technical and Community College take out an average of $9,178 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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With a ranking of #7, Northland Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for plumbing and water supply students working on their undergraduate certificate. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the remote town of Thief River Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northland Community and Technical College are $6,052 a year.
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Northeast Iowa Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Plumbing & Water Supply Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. NICC is a small public school located in the rural area of Calmar.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NICC are $6,840 a year.
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Southeast Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Plumbing & Water Supply Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Tech are $7,650 a year.
Southeast Tech also claimed a spot on our Best Plumbing & Water Supply Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Minnesota West Community and Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Plumbing & Water Supply Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Granite Falls, Minnesota West is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Minnesota West are $11,936 a year.
Request InformationBest Plumbing & Water Supply Colleges by State
Explore the best plumbing and water supply colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 6 |
| Kansas | 1 |
| Iowa | 0 |
| Nebraska | 1 |
| South Dakota | 0 |
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Plumbing & Water Supply Related Majors for Plumbing
One of 6 majors within the area of study, plumbing and water supply has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical & Power Transmission Installers | 23,527 |
| Building Management & Inspection | 4,511 |
| Carpentry | 3,273 |
| Construction | 1,435 |
| Masonry | 274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 12 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).
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