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2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

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Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Athletic Training is the 187th most popular major in the country with 3,767 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 548 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 46 colleges that offered a degree in athletic training. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality athletic training programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the athletic training program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region athletic trainer students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Athletic Training in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 19 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou also made our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend Mizzou is $16,559 for plains states region athletic trainer students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Athletic Training Report

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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Out of the 46 schools in the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Paul College landed the #2 spot on the list. Saint Paul College is a public institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Saint Paul College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Saint Paul College is $11,507 for plains states region athletic trainer students with aid.

Read full report on Athletic Training at Saint Paul College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

Missouri State also made our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for Missouri State is $16,718 for Plains States Region Athletic Trainer students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Athletic Training at Missouri State

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Dodge City Community College
Dodge City, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dodge City Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Dodge City Community College is located in Dodge City, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Dodge City Community College is $5,914 for Plains States Region Athletic Trainer students with aid.

Full Dodge City Community College Athletic Training Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fort Hays State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Fort Hays State University is located in Hays, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

FHSU also took the #15 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $13,189 for Plains States Region Athletic Trainer students with aid per year to attend FHSU.

Full Fort Hays State University Athletic Training Report

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

UND also took the #7 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $16,966 for Plains States Region Athletic Trainer students with aid per year to attend University of North Dakota.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at University of North Dakota

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Saint Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

St. Cloud State University also made our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend St. Cloud State University is $14,581 for Plains States Region Athletic Trainer students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Athletic Training at St. Cloud State University

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Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota

Minot State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Minot State University is a small school located in Minot, North Dakota that handed out 2 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Minot State University is $12,205 for Plains States Region Athletic Trainer students with aid.

Read more about Athletic Training at Minot State University

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University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

University of Mary landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Bismarck, North Dakota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 degrees to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region athletic trainer students with aid list, UMary has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Mary is $18,572 for plains states region athletic trainer students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UMary Athletic Training Report

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Barton County Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Great Bend, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Barton County Community College is $10,003 for Plains States Region Athletic Trainer students with aid.

Read more about Athletic Training at Barton County Community College

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Truman State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Truman State is located in Kirksville, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Truman State also took the #24 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $12,301 for Plains States Region Athletic Trainer students with aid per year to attend Truman State University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Truman State University Athletic Training Report

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UCM is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCM, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Central Missouri is $14,058 for Plains States Region Athletic Trainer students with aid.

Full UCM Athletic Training Report

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Wichita State University
Wichita, Kansas

With a ranking of #13, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 12 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WSU, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for WSU is $14,859 for plains states region athletic trainer students with aid.

Read more about Athletic Training at Wichita State University

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus is $16,998 for Plains States Region Athletic Trainer students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Athletic Training Report

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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Minnesota State Mankato not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Minnesota State University - Mankato is $17,159 for plains states region athletic trainer students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Athletic Training at Minnesota State Mankato

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With a ranking of #16, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $13,914 for plains states region athletic trainer students with aid per year to attend UNOMAHA.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Athletic Training at University of Nebraska at Omaha

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Iowa State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $16,002 for Plains States Region Athletic Trainer students with aid per year to attend Iowa State University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Iowa State University Athletic Training Report

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University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa

With a ranking of #18, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 16 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

UNI also made our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #16. The estimated yearly cost for UNI is $16,438 for Plains States Region Athletic Trainer students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Athletic Training at UNI

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

With a ranking of #19, Winona State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Winona, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

Winona State also made our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #17. The yearly cost to attend Winona State is $17,634 for Plains States Region Athletic Trainer students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Winona State Athletic Training Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 3 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State also made our “Best Athletic Training Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for South Dakota State University is $18,578 for Plains States Region Athletic Trainer students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full South Dakota State University Athletic Training Report

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Southeast Missouri State University is $13,568 for plains states region athletic trainer students with aid.

Read more about Athletic Training at Southeast Missouri State University

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified ’s athletic trainer students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $17,013 for Plains States Region Athletic Trainer students with aid per year to attend UNL.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full UNL Athletic Training Report

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Emporia State University
Emporia, Kansas

Emporia State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Emporia State University is a public institution located in Emporia, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Emporia State University is $14,794 for plains states region athletic trainer students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Athletic Training at Emporia State University

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $18,433 for plains states region athletic trainer students with aid per year to attend Kansas State University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full K -State Athletic Training Report

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Athletic Trainer Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Moorhead, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend MSU Moorhead is $17,680 for Plains States Region Athletic Trainer students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Athletic Training at Minnesota State University - Moorhead

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