2023 Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Chemical Engineering School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, chemical engineering was ranked #72 in the country. In fact 12,917 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Chemical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for chem eng students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Chemical Engineering Schools
Our analysis found University of North Dakota to be the best value school for chemical engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . UND is a fairly large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.
UND undergraduate students pay an average of $15,037 in tuition and fees each year. On average, chem eng graduates from UND take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the # 2 spot on the list. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.
UMN Duluth undergraduate students pay an average of $19,148 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that chem eng majors at UMN Duluth take out is $27,000.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. SD Mines is a small public school located in the small city of Rapid City.
SD Mines undergraduate students pay an average of $16,530 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, chem eng graduates from SD Mines carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is a fairly 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. The average amount in student loans that chem eng majors at Iowa State take out is $22,464. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $159.
In addition to its great value ranking, Iowa State is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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The excellent programs at Kansas State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemical engineering schools in the Plains States Region . K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at K -State are $26,491 per year. While working on their degree, chem eng majors at K -State accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $250, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for chemical engineering students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNL are $26,720 a year. While working on their degree, chem eng majors at UNL accumulate an average of around $21,250 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $266.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNL also did well on our Best Chemical 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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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mizzou are $30,450 a year. Chem Eng majors at Mizzou take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Mizzou also did well on our Best Chemical 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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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
UMN Twin Cities undergraduate students pay an average of $33,818 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, chem eng graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debtload of $20,612. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $177, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
UMN Twin Cities also claimed a spot on our Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for chemical engineering students. It came in at #8 on the list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school located in the 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, chem eng graduates from Missouri University of Science and Technology take out $26,077 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $340.
Missouri University of Science and Technology excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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University of Kansas ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KU are $28,034 per year. The average amount in student loans that chem eng majors at KU take out is $19,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $170, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 249 |
| Minnesota | 191 |
| Kansas | 131 |
| Iowa | 189 |
| Nebraska | 37 |
| North Dakota | 45 |
| South Dakota | 42 |
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Chemical Engineering Related Majors for Chem Eng
Chemical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Chem Eng
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
| Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
| Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
| Computer Engineering | 17,987 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 12,811 |
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 Mikulova.
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