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2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

50 Colleges
$24,326 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,920 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Curriculum & Instruction School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, curriculum and instruction was ranked #54 in the country. In fact 19,832 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 50 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for curriculum students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for curriculum majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools

#1

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, ND
$23,498 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Jamestown the best value school in the Plains States Region for curriculum and instruction students. UJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Jamestown.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UJ are $23,498 per year.

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$38,334 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 50 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nebraska Wesleyan University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lincoln, NWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWU are $38,334 per year.

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#3

Doane University

Crete, NE
$37,880 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Doane University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Crete, Doane Crete is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Doane Crete are $37,880 a year.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at Doane University Report

#4

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA
$37,518 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 50 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Buena Vista University landed the # 4 spot on the list. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Storm Lake.

BVU undergraduate students pay an average of $37,518 in tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE
$7,458 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Region list. WSC is a small public school located in the distant town of Wayne.

WSC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,458 in tuition and fees each year.

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$36,310 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Concordia University, Nebraska did quite well on this year’s best value schools for curriculum and instruction students. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Seward.

Concordia University, Nebraska undergraduate students pay an average of $36,310 in tuition and fees each year.

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$14,919 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwest Missouri State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value curriculum and instruction programs. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest are $14,919 per year.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at Northwest Missouri State University Report

#8

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Drake University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Region list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Drake are $45,912 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Drake is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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#9

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA
$33,590 Average Tuition & Fees

Dordt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for curriculum and instruction students. It came in at #9 on the list. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Sioux Center.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Dordt are $33,590 per year.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at Dordt University Report

#10

Peru State College

Peru, NE
$7,800 Average Tuition & Fees

Peru State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Peru, Peru State is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Peru State are $7,800 per year.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at Peru State College Report

Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges by State

Explore the best curriculum and instruction colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 526
Minnesota 348
Kansas 350
Iowa 129
Nebraska 1,161
North Dakota 38
South Dakota 54

Curriculum & Instruction is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810

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 Disarnot.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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