2023 Best Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 126 schools in the Plains States Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Our 2023 rankings named Anoka-Ramsey Community College the best school in the Plains States Region for students working on their associate degree. Coon Rapids, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 967 students in .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,682 to cover tuition and fees at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bismarck State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Bismarck, North Dakota, the small public school awarded 665 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in .
Full-time students from North Dakota pay an average of $5,195 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend BSC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,279.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Waldorf University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Forest City, Iowa, the small private for-profit school awarded 132 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in .
Waldorf does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $25,220. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Out of the 126 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ranken Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 439 associate degrees in .
If you want to attend Ranken Technical College, expect to pay an average of $17,490 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Columbia College is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 546 associate degrees in .
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Johnson County Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, the fairly large public school handed out 1,707 associate degree awards in .
Students from Kansas who attend JCCC full time pay an average of $2,784 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,472.
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Rockhurst University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 22 associate degree awards in .
If you want to attend Rockhurst, expect to pay an average of $43,420 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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With a ranking of #8, Normandale Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree. Normandale Community College is a public institution located in Bloomington, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,115 associate degrees in .
Normandale Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,321. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Park University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Park University is located in Parkville, Missouri and has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 126 associate degrees to qualified students.
Park University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,808. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Rasmussen University - Minnesota landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in St. Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 1,087 associate degrees in .
If you want to attend Rasmussen University - Minnesota, expect to pay an average of $11,750 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Crown College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Crown College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota that handed out 29 associate degrees in .
Crown does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $30,200. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Dunwoody College of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 358 associate degrees in .
Dunwoody College of Technology does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $25,659. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 628 associate degrees in .
If you want to attend St Cloud Technical and Community College, expect to pay an average of $4,957 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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With a ranking of #14, South Dakota State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, the fairly large public school handed out 124 associate degree awards in .
Students from South Dakota who attend South Dakota State full time pay an average of $9,299 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,809.
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With a ranking of #15, Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree. This small public school is located in Watertown, South Dakota, and it awarded 643 associate degrees in .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,718 to cover tuition and fees at LATI. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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Alexandria Technical & Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Alexandria, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 397 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in .
The average tuition and fees at ATCC is $6,213. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
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St Catherine University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. St. Kate’s is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 154 associate degrees in .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $37,588 to cover tuition and fees at St. Kate’s. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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Rochester Community and Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This small public school is located in Rochester, Minnesota, and it awarded 668 associate degrees in .
Rochester Community and Technical College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,359. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Northwest Iowa Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This small public school is located in Sheldon, Iowa, and it awarded 208 associate degrees in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Northwest Iowa Community College is $7,110. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,410.
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Southeast Technical College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. Southeast Tech is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 565 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Southeast Tech, expect to pay an average of $7,650 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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With a ranking of #21, North Hennepin Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree. North Hennepin Community College is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota and has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 512 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend North Hennepin Community College, expect to pay an average of $5,050 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Metropolitan Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. MCC is located in Omaha, Nebraska and has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 1,383 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Nebraska who attend MCC full time pay an average of $3,285 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,815.
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Dakota State University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. Dakota State is a public institution located in Madison, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 63 associate degrees in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Dakota State is $9,633. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,735.
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Century College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,041 associate degree awards in .
The average tuition and fees at Century College is $6,182. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
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Inver Hills Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. Located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 432 associate degree awards in .
If you want to attend IHCC, expect to pay an average of $6,007 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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