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2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

27 Colleges
$24,132 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,553 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, multi / interdisciplinary studies was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 115,895 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 27 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for multi / interdisciplinary studies 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges.

Top 10 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools

#1

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS
$8,280 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Grantham University the best value school in the Plains States Region for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the city of Lenexa, Grantham University is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Grantham University are $8,280 a year. The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Grantham University take out is $7,513.

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#2

Park University

Parkville, MO
$8,853 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 27 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Park University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Park University are $8,853 per year. The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Park University take out is $22,000.

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$9,394 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 27 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Metro State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,394 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Metro State carry an average student debtload of $34,921.

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#4

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNI are $19,753 a year. After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from UNI carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNI also is in the top 10% of our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

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$15,870 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fort Hays State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FHSU are $15,870 a year.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fargo.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State University are $14,876 a year. While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at North Dakota State University accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

In addition to its great value ranking, North Dakota State University is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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#7

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO
$28,700 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Webster University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Webster undergraduate students pay an average of $28,700 in tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a very large student population.

K -State undergraduate students pay an average of $26,491 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from K -State carry an average student debtload of $21,761. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $250.

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Winona State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Winona State are $16,684 per year. While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Winona State accumulate an average of around $29,986 in student debt.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Winona State also did well on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies 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

Saint Cloud State University

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

Saint Cloud State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Cloud State University are $18,010 per year. The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at St. Cloud State University take out is $26,325.

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Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 999
Minnesota 1,732
Iowa 820
South Dakota 84
Missouri 1,070
Nebraska 345
North Dakota 118

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330
Behavioral Science 4,169
Sustainability Science 3,005
Cognitive Science 2,776
Natural Sciences 2,214
Human Biology 1,939
Human Computer Interaction 1,857
Computational Science 1,360
Data Analytics 1,338
Mathematics & Computer Science 1,302
Gerontology 1,234
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution 1,175
Science, Technology & Society 1,095
Systems Theory 884
Museum Studies 816
Dispute Resolution 648
Data Science 541
Multicultural & Diversity Studies 482
Historic Preservation 416
Cultural Studies & Analysis 405
Marine Science 334
Classical & Ancient Studies 275
Biopsychology 183
Medieval Studies 104
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 97
History and Political Science 66
Holocaust Studies 66
Maritime Studies 50
Accounting & Computer Science 48
Earth Systems Science 44
Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature 42
Geography and Environmental Studies 40
Environmental Geosciences 20
Anthrozoology 13
Digital Humanities and Textual Studies 12
Mathematical Economics 10
Linguistics and Computer Science 6
Linguistics and Anthropology 4
Economics and Computer Science 2

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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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