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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

32 Ranked Colleges
245 Degrees Awarded
$20,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value English Language Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

English is the 15th most popular major in the country with 41,945 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Plains States region, there were 2,293 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 245 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 32 colleges that offered a degree in English. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent English programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the English program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The english language 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 English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k”.

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Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for English (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Washington University in St Louis is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s English language degrees to qualified students.

WUSTL also took the #1 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington University in St Louis are $56,562, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English at WUSTL

#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 3 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities English Report

#16 in overall quality

Out of the 32 schools in the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 6 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Duluth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Duluth are $28,606, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Minnesota - Duluth English Report

#4

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri
#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Truman State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Kirksville, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Truman State also made our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Truman State University are $16,551, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This fairly large school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 21 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato also took the #4 spot in our “Best English 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 Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788.

Read full report on English at Minnesota State University - Mankato

#3 in overall quality

Iowa State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Iowa State University is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 6 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Iowa State English Report

#7

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#25 in overall quality

University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Missouri - St Louis is a public institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMSL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - St Louis are $30,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about English at University of Missouri - St Louis

#8

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Missouri - Columbia is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s English language degrees to qualified students.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best English 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 Mizzou are $27,193.

Full Mizzou English Report

#10

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Pittsburg State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Pitt State is a public institution located in Pittsburg, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pittsburg State University are $19,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about English at Pitt State

#11

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#13 in overall quality

University of Northern Iowa came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 4 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree english language students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNI has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Iowa are $22,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on English at University of Northern Iowa

#7 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on English at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

#13

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified masters’s English language students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Cloud State University are $12,904, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full St. Cloud State University English Report

#20 in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UNOMAHA is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s English language degrees to qualified students.

UNOMAHA also made our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #20. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Omaha are $16,374.

Read more about English at UNOMAHA

#15

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, Minnesota

Bemidji State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Bemidji, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bemidji State University are $9,112.

Full Bemidji State University English Report

#16

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
#21 in overall quality

Emporia State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #16. This medium-sized school is located in Emporia, Kansas, and it awarded 19 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ESU, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ESU are $22,058, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full ESU English Report

#17

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#19 in overall quality

South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 2 masters’s English language degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full South Dakota State University English Report

#14 in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UNK is a public institution located in Kearney, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Kearney are $14,792, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on English at University of Nebraska at Kearney

#18 in overall quality

North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #19. North Dakota State University is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on English at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

#20

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#9 in overall quality

Kansas State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s English language degrees to qualified students.

K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full K -State English Report

Northwest Missouri State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Maryville, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s English language students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest are $6,673.

Read more about English at Northwest Missouri State University

#22

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, Winona State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Winona State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best English 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 Winona State University are $12,378.

Read full report on English at Winona State

#22 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Missouri State University - Springfield is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s English language degrees to qualified students.

Missouri State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Missouri State English Report

#24

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s English language students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree english language students whose families make $30-$48k list, SLU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best English 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 Saint Louis University are $22,074.

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#25

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#11 in overall quality

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value English Language Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #25. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Iowa also took the #11 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on English at Iowa

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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%.

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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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