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.
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 fairly large public school located in the city of Overland Park.
JCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,352 in tuition and fees each year. On average, ground transport graduates from JCCC take out $6,125 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Lakes College - Brainerd is a great value for ground transportation students. Located in the remote town of Brainerd, Central Lakes College is a public school with a small student population.
Central Lakes College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,954 in tuition and fees each 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 large city of Lincoln.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Community College are $3,780 per 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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Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ATCC are $5,910 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, ATCC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Ground Transportation Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Crowder College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Crowder College is a small public school located in the distant town of Neosho.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Crowder College are $5,088 per 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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With a ranking of #6, Minnesota State College Southeast did quite well on this year’s best value schools for ground transportation students. Located in the town of Winona, MSC Southeast is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSC Southeast are $6,562 per year. After completing their degree, ground transport graduates from MSC Southeast carry an average student debtload of $4,375.
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State Technical College of Missouri ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Ground Transportation Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public college with a small student population.
STC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,780 in tuition and fees each 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 landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value ground transportation programs. Located in the rural area of Beloit, North Central Kansas Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Central Kansas Technical College are $7,692 per year.
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Midwest Technical Institute - Springfield, Missouri landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value ground transportation programs. 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.
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Request InformationBest 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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