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Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Plains States Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

15 Colleges
$18,908 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$75,566 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for engineering-related fields students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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.

#1

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS
$8,280 Average Tuition & Fees

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

Grantham University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,280 in tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bemidji State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Plains States Region list. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the town of Bemidji.

Bemidji State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,806 in tuition and fees each year.

Bemidji State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.

Minnesota State Mankato undergraduate students pay an average of $18,200 in tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN
$18,010 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 15 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St. Cloud State University are $18,010 a year.

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$18,165 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Wichita State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering-related fields schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSU are $18,165 per year.

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South Dakota State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.

South Dakota State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,809 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, South Dakota State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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$15,285 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering-related fields students. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cape Girardeau.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Missouri State University are $15,285 per year.

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Iowa State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.

Iowa State undergraduate students pay an average of $25,446 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, engineering-related fields majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $26,875 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $380, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Iowa State also is in the top 10% of our Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

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#9

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS
$19,088 Average Tuition & Fees

Pittsburg State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt State are $19,088 per year.

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#10

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS
$28,034 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Kansas landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value engineering-related fields programs. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KU are $28,034 per year.

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Explore the best engineering-related fields schools 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 15 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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