2023 Best Value Ground Transportation Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Ground Transportation School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, ground transportation was ranked #332 in the country. In fact 17,893 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Ground Transportation Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for ground transport students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Ground Transportation Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the ground transport 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 Ground Transportation
Our 2023 rankings named Johnson County Community College the best value school in the Plains States Region for ground transportation students. JCCC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Overland Park.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JCCC are $5,352 per year. On average, ground transport graduates from JCCC take out $6,125 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Lakes College - Brainerd. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Ground Transportation Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Brainerd, Central Lakes College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Lakes College are $5,954 per year. While working on their degree, ground transport majors at Central Lakes College accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southeast Community College Area is a great value for ground transportation students. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.
Southeast Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,780 in tuition and fees each year. Ground Transport majors at Southeast Community College take out an average of $9,562 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Alexandria Technical & Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best ground transportation schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ATCC are $5,910 a year.
ATCC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Ground Transportation Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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The excellent programs at Crowder College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best ground transportation schools in the Plains States Region . Crowder College is a small public school located in the town of Neosho.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Crowder College are $5,088 a year. While working on their degree, ground transport majors at Crowder College accumulate an average of around $8,437 in student debt.
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Minnesota State College Southeast came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ground Transportation Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Winona, MSC Southeast is a public school with a small student population.
MSC Southeast undergraduate students pay an average of $6,562 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, ground transport graduates from MSC Southeast carry an average student debtload of $4,375.
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With a ranking of #7, State Technical College of Missouri did quite well on this year’s best value schools for ground transportation students. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at STC are $12,780 a year. The average amount in student loans that ground transport majors at STC take out is $8,750.
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North Central Kansas Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for ground transportation students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Beloit, North Central Kansas Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
North Central Kansas Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,692 in tuition and fees each year.
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Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Missouri ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Ground Transportation Schools in the Plains States Region list. MTI - Springfield, Missouri is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
After completing their degree, ground transport graduates from MTI - Springfield, Missouri carry an average student debtload of $6,333. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $26, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Best Ground Transportation Colleges by State
Explore the best ground transportation colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 3 |
| Iowa | 7 |
| Nebraska | 2 |
| South Dakota | 7 |
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Ground Transportation Related Majors for Ground Transport
One of 3 majors within the area of study, ground transportation has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Ground Transport
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Air Transportation | 9,984 |
| Marine Transportation | 1,203 |
| Other Transportation & Materials Moving | 4 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 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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