2023 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Engineering-Related Fields 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 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.
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2023 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for engineering-related fields majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Grantham University the best value school in the Plains States Region for engineering-related fields students. Grantham University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Lenexa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grantham University are $8,280 per year.
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The excellent programs at Bemidji State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering-related fields schools in the Plains States Region . Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the town of Bemidji.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bemidji State University are $9,806 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Bemidji State University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 3 spot on the list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.
Minnesota State Mankato undergraduate students pay an average of $18,200 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 Saint Cloud State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
St. Cloud State University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,010 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSU are $18,165 a 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 large public school located in the town of Brookings.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Dakota State are $12,809 a 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.
Southeast Missouri State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. 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 landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value engineering-related fields programs. 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Iowa State also did well on our Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Pittsburg State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value engineering-related fields programs. Located in the distant town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt State are $19,088 per year.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Kansas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for engineering-related fields students. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KU are $28,034 per year.
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Best Engineering-Related Fields Colleges by State
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 |
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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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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