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2023 Best Value Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$34,893 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$70,086 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, aerospace and aeronautical engineering was ranked #95 in the country. In fact 8,001 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for aerospace engineering 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.

2023 Best Value Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the aerospace engineering programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Aeronautical Engineering

Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the best value school for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.

Iowa State undergraduate students pay an average of $25,446 in tuition and fees each year. Aerospace Engineering majors at Iowa State take out an average of $26,267 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $306.

In addition to its great value ranking, Iowa State is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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$18,165 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wichita State University is a great value for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students. 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. Aerospace Engineering majors at WSU take out an average of $25,125 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Rolla.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $31,099 a year. On average, aerospace engineering graduates from Missouri University of Science and Technology take out $21,750 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $451, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology also did well on our Best Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

UMN Twin Cities undergraduate students pay an average of $33,818 in tuition and fees each year. Aerospace Engineering majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $216, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

UMN Twin Cities also claimed a spot on our Best Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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#5

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS
$28,034 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. 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. While working on their degree, aerospace engineering majors at KU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#6

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO
$48,824 Average Tuition & Fees

Saint Louis University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value aerospace and aeronautical engineering programs. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SLU are $48,824 a year.

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Washington University in St Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for aerospace and aeronautical engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WUSTL are $58,866 a year.

WUSTL also made our Best Aeronautical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list, coming in at #2.

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Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best aerospace and aeronautical engineering schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 142
Minnesota 110
Kansas 158
Iowa 181

One of 40 majors within the area of study, aerospace and aeronautical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Aerospace Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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 Ian3055.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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