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2023 Best Value Transportation & Materials Moving Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

16 Colleges
$15,748 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$44,946 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Transportation & Materials Moving School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, transportation and materials moving was ranked #33 in the country. In fact 29,084 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Best Value Transportation & Materials Moving Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for transportation and materials moving students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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 Transportation & Materials Moving Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the transportation and materials moving programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Transportation & Materials Moving Schools

#1

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

Our analysis found Johnson County Community College to be the best value school for transportation and materials moving students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . JCCC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park.

JCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,352 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, transportation and materials moving majors at JCCC accumulate an average of around $6,125 in student debt.

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$5,954 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 16 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Lakes College - Brainerd landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the 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. Transportation & Materials Moving majors at Central Lakes College take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$3,780 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Community College Area. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Transportation & Materials Moving Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Community College is a medium-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. After completing their degree, transportation and materials moving graduates from Southeast Community College carry an average student debtload of $9,562.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Alexandria Technical & Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Transportation & Materials Moving Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote 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.

ATCC also claimed a spot on our Best Transportation & Materials Moving Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#5

Crowder College

Neosho, MO
$5,088 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Crowder College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Transportation & Materials Moving Schools in the Plains States Region list. Crowder College is a small public school located in the distant town of Neosho.

Crowder College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,088 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that transportation and materials moving majors at Crowder College take out is $8,437.

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$6,562 Average Tuition & Fees

Minnesota State College Southeast did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for transportation and materials moving students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Winona, MSC Southeast is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSC Southeast are $6,562 a year. After completing their degree, transportation and materials moving graduates from MSC Southeast carry an average student debtload of $4,375.

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$12,780 Average Tuition & Fees

State Technical College of Missouri ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Transportation & Materials Moving Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public school with a small student population.

STC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,780 in tuition and fees each year. Transportation & Materials Moving majors at STC take out an average of $8,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$7,692 Average Tuition & Fees

North Central Kansas Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value transportation and materials moving programs. Located in the rural area of Beloit, North Central Kansas Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Central Kansas Technical College are $7,692 per year.

Full Transportation & Materials Moving at North Central Kansas Technical College Report

#9

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND
$15,037 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Dakota landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value transportation and materials moving programs. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UND are $15,037 per year. While working on their degree, transportation and materials moving majors at UND accumulate an average of around $23,828 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $591.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Transportation & Materials Moving Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Minnesota State Mankato undergraduate students pay an average of $18,200 in tuition and fees each year. Transportation & Materials Moving majors at Minnesota State Mankato take out an average of $24,019 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Transportation & Materials Moving Colleges by State

Explore the best transportation and materials moving schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 68
Minnesota 77
Iowa 64
South Dakota 18
Missouri 76
Nebraska 37
North Dakota 299

Transportation & Materials Moving Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Ground Transportation 17,893
Air Transportation 9,984
Marine Transportation 1,203
Other Transportation & Materials Moving 4

Majors Similar to Transportation & Materials Moving

Related Major Annual Graduates
Personal & Culinary Services 130,328
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 96,336
Precision Production 52,913
Construction Trades 35,794

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 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 Alessandro Aceri.

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