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2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

22 Colleges
$27,963 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,589 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Other Education School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, other education was ranked #140 in the country. In fact 4,858 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Other Education Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for other education 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 Other Education Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Other Education Colleges.

Top 10 Best Other Education Schools

$6,720 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies to be the best value school for other education students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the distant town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CMU CGES are $6,720 per year.

Read full report on Other Education at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies

#2

Newman University

Wichita, KS
$34,460 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 22 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Newman University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Newman University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wichita.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Newman University are $34,460 per year.

Read full report on Other Education at Newman University

#3

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN
$46,221 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hamline University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

Hamline undergraduate students pay an average of $46,221 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Other Education at Hamline University

#4

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA
$36,540 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mount Mercy University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Other Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mount Mercy are $36,540 a year.

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The excellent programs at University of Minnesota - Duluth helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best other education schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

UMN Duluth undergraduate students pay an average of $19,148 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that other education majors at UMN Duluth take out is $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $168.

Read full report on Other Education at University of Minnesota - Duluth

#6

Martin Luther College

New Ulm, MN
$16,910 Average Tuition & Fees

Martin Luther College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Other Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. MLC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of New Ulm.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MLC are $16,910 a year.

Full Other Education at Martin Luther College Report

#7

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, MO
$30,548 Average Tuition & Fees

Missouri Baptist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for other education students. It came in at #7 on the list. MBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MBU are $30,548 a year.

Full Other Education at Missouri Baptist University Report

#8

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

With a ranking of #8, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on this year’s best value schools for other education students. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

UNI undergraduate students pay an average of $19,753 in tuition and fees each year.

UNI also claimed a spot on our Best Other Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

Full Other Education at University of Northern Iowa Report

#9

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO
$28,700 Average Tuition & Fees

Webster University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Education Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Webster are $28,700 a year.

Read full report on Other Education at Webster University

University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for other education students. It came in at #10 on the list. UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNL are $26,720 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNL also is in the top 10% of our Best Other Education Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

Full Other Education at University of Nebraska - Lincoln Report

Best Other Education Colleges by State

Explore the best other education colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 89
Minnesota 391
Kansas 40
Iowa 31
Nebraska 17
South Dakota 0

Other Education 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 22 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 Horadrim.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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