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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Other Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

11 Ranked Colleges
471 Degrees Awarded
$16,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Other Education is the 156th most popular major in the country with 5,064 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Plains States region, there were 985 other education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 471 other education graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in other education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality other education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the other education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The other education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k”.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Other Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Other Education 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Newman University

Wichita, Kansas
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Newman University landed the #2 spot on the list. Newman University is a small school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 41 masters’s other education degrees in 2019-2020.

Newman University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Newman University are $8,484, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Other Education 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 Iowa are $27,613.

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#4

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburg State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Pittsburg, Kansas, and it awarded 4 masters’s other education degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt State also took the #0 spot in our “Best Other Education 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 Pitt State are $19,320.

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#5

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lindenwood University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Charles, Missouri. It awarded 117 masters’s other education degrees in 2019-2020.

Lindenwood University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Other Education 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 Lindenwood University are $9,550.

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#4 in overall quality

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU MN also took the #4 spot in our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota are $10,260, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
#9 in overall quality

Mount Mercy University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Mount Mercy University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It awarded 15 masters’s other education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree other education students whose families make $0-$30k list, Mount Mercy has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mount Mercy are $10,870, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#8 in overall quality

Capella University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s other education degrees to qualified students.

Capella University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Graceland University - Lamoni did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Lamoni, Iowa, and it awarded 14 masters’s other education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree other education students whose families make $0-$30k list, Graceland Lamoni has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Graceland Lamoni are $17,647, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Morningside College

Sioux City, Iowa
#5 in overall quality

Morningside College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Sioux City, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 208 degrees to qualified masters’s other education students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree other education students whose families make $0-$30k list, Morningside has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Other Education 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 Morningside are $5,400.

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#11

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified masters’s other education students in 2019-2020.

UST MN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of St Thomas Minnesota are $24,814, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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