2023 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Engineering-Related Fields Master's Degree School for You
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value master'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.
Top 10 Best Engineering-Related Fields Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Minnesota State University - Mankato the best value school in the Plains States Region for engineering-related fields students working on their master’s degree. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.
Minnesota State Mankato graduate students pay an average of $9,308 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saint Cloud State University is a great value for engineering-related fields students working on their master’s degree. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at St. Cloud State University are $13,412 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WSU are $15,323 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Missouri State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cape Girardeau.
Southeast Missouri State University graduate students pay an average of $11,593 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at South Dakota State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value engineering-related fields schools in the Plains States Region . South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Brookings.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at South Dakota State are $16,917 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, South Dakota State also is in the top 20% of our Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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University of Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering-related fields students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at KU are $25,007 per year.
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Iowa State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Iowa State are $26,948 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Iowa State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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With a ranking of #8, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering-related fields students working on their master’s degree. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Missouri State are $12,618 per year.
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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. SD Mines is a small public school located in the city of Rapid City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SD Mines are $20,116 a year.
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Kansas State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
K -State graduate students pay an average of $23,949 in tuition and fees each year.
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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 |
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Majors Related to Engineering-Related Fields
One of 18 majors within the area of study, engineering-related fields has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Engineering-Related Fields
| 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 11 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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