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2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

10 Ranked Colleges
300 Degrees Awarded
$16,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value IT Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 28,174 people earned their degree in information technology, making the major the 37th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,333 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 300 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in information technology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent information technology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the information technology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree it students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 67 masters’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Iowa State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Information Technology at Iowa State

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #2 spot on the list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Minnesota State Mankato, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Information Technology Report

#3

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Missouri landed the #3 spot on the list. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s IT degrees to 67 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree it students whose families make $0-$30k list, UCM has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Missouri are $16,394.

Read more about Information Technology at University of Central Missouri

#4

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emporia State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. ESU is a medium-sized public school situated in Emporia, Kansas. It awarded 1 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

ESU also made our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emporia State University are $22,058, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Information Technology at Emporia State University

#5

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Kansas is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full KU Information Technology Report

#6

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#6 in overall quality

Metropolitan State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified masters’s IT students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Metro State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Metropolitan State University are $17,552, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Metropolitan State University Information Technology Report

#7

Park University

Parkville, Missouri
#7 in overall quality

Park University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Parkville, Missouri, and it awarded 10 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

Park University also took the #7 spot in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Park University are $6,224, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Information Technology at Park University

#8

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#8 in overall quality

Capella University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s IT degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Capella University also made our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767.

Read more about Information Technology at Capella University

#9

Grantham University

Lenexa, Kansas
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Grantham University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Lenexa, Kansas, this medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 43 diplomas to qualified masters’s IT students in 2019-2020.

Grantham University also made our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Grantham University are $4,800.

Read more about Information Technology at Grantham University

#10

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. University of St Thomas Minnesota is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 69 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

UST MN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of St Thomas Minnesota are $24,814.

Read more about Information Technology at University of St Thomas Minnesota

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Notes and References

References

  • 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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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