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2023 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

9 Colleges
$17,576 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$60,554 Avg Salary

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, engineering-related fields was ranked #109 in the country. In fact 6,736 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for engineering-related fields students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for engineering-related fields majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS

Our analysis found Grantham University to be the best value school for engineering-related fields students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Grantham University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Lenexa.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Grantham University are $8,280 a year. On average, engineering-related fields graduates from Grantham University take out $38,570 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bemidji State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value engineering-related fields schools in the Plains States Region . Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Bemidji.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bemidji State University are $9,806 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Bemidji State University is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Dakota State are $12,809 a year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value engineering-related fields schools in the Plains States Region . Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Iowa State are $25,446 per year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $380, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Iowa State also did well on our Best Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#5

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburg State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Pitt State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,088 in tuition and fees each year.

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Southeast Missouri State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree engineering-related fields programs. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cape Girardeau.

Southeast Missouri State University undergraduate students pay an average of $15,285 in tuition and fees each year.

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Missouri University of Science and Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Rolla.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $31,099 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, engineering-related fields graduates from Missouri University of Science and Technology carry an average student debtload of $25,872. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $215.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Missouri University of Science and Technology also is in the top 20% of our Best Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree engineering-related fields programs. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Missouri State are $16,498 a year.

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#9

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

Washburn University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Washburn University undergraduate students pay an average of $19,876 in tuition and fees each year. On average, engineering-related fields graduates from Washburn University take out $32,008 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Engineering-Related Fields at Washburn University Report

Explore the best engineering-related fields colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 435
Minnesota 60
Kansas 105
Iowa 120
North Dakota 1
South Dakota 30

One of 18 majors within the area of study, engineering-related fields has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,906
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,593
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,964
Environmental Control Technology 8,690
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,592

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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