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2023 Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

13 Colleges
$28,735 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$59,006 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Biomedical Engineering School for You

Biomedical Engineering is the #74 most popular major in the country with 12,811 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for bio engineering students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top 10 Best Biomedical Engineering Schools

Our 2023 rankings named North Dakota State University - Main Campus the best value school in the Plains States Region for biomedical engineering students. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State University are $14,876 a year.

North Dakota State University also claimed a spot on our Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

#2

Saint Cloud State University

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Cloud State University is a 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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#3

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND
$15,037 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. UND is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UND are $15,037 a year.

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$16,530 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. SD Mines is a small public school located in the city of Rapid City.

SD Mines undergraduate students pay an average of $16,530 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great value for biomedical engineering students. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Iowa State are $25,446 a year.

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

Read full report on Biomedical Engineering at Iowa State University

With a ranking of #6, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biomedical engineering students. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Twin Cities are $33,818 a year. While working on their degree, bio engineering majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $21,300 in student debt.

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

Full Biomedical Engineering at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

#7

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS
$28,034 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Kansas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

KU undergraduate students pay an average of $28,034 in tuition and fees each year.

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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for biomedical engineering students. It came in at #8 on the list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mizzou are $30,450 a year.

Mizzou excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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#9

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for biomedical engineering students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Iowa undergraduate students pay an average of $31,905 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, bio engineering graduates from Iowa carry an average student debtload of $26,876. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $613, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Iowa also did well on our Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#10

Wichita State University

Wichita, KS
$18,165 Average Tuition & Fees

Wichita State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value biomedical engineering programs. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a large student population.

WSU undergraduate students pay an average of $18,165 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that bio engineering majors at WSU take out is $26,146.

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Best Biomedical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best biomedical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 190
Minnesota 181
Kansas 82
Iowa 175
Nebraska 1
North Dakota 6
South Dakota 16

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

Majors Similar to Bio 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 13 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 UC Davis College of Engineering.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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