2023 Best Value Economics Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Economics School for You
Economics is the #19 most popular major in the country with 49,055 degrees and certificates awarded 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Economics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 56 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for economics 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.
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2023 Best Value Economics Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for economics majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Economics Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Park University the best value school in the Plains States Region for economics students. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Park University are $8,853 a year.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Metropolitan State University is a great value for economics students. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Metro State are $9,394 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fort Hays State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Economics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Morris. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Economics Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Morris is a small public school located in the remote town of Morris.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Morris are $15,940 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Moorhead. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Economics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
MSU Moorhead undergraduate students pay an average of $17,564 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of North Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for economics students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UND undergraduate students pay an average of $15,037 in tuition and fees each year.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Economics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, North Dakota State University is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Economics Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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With a ranking of #8, Winona State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for economics students. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Winona State are $16,684 per year.
Winona State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Economics Schools in the Plains States Region list.
South Dakota State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Economics Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Dakota State are $12,809 a year. Economics majors at South Dakota State take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, South Dakota State also did well on our Best Economics Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
University of Northern Iowa ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Economics Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.
UNI undergraduate students pay an average of $19,753 in tuition and fees each year. Economics majors at UNI take out an average of $22,063 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNI also did well on our Best Economics Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Best Economics Colleges by State
Explore the best economics schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 420 |
| Minnesota | 847 |
| Kansas | 344 |
| Iowa | 321 |
| Nebraska | 111 |
| North Dakota | 41 |
| South Dakota | 43 |
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Economics Related Majors for Economics
Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 49,282 |
| Sociology | 38,475 |
| General Social Sciences | 18,997 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14,306 |
| Anthropology | 11,415 |
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).
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