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2024 Best Schools for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region for Doctor's Degrees

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There are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region ranking. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.

In This Year's Value Report:

Your Choice of School Matters

After analyzing 59 schools in the Plains States Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Doctor's Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.

Our Methodology

The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $75-$110k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.

To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

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You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.

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Best Value Doctor's Degree Schools (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

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Missouri University of Science and Technology tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $75-$110k) school for doctor’s degrees in the Plains States Region for overall quality. Missouri University of Science and Technology is located in Rolla, Missouri and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.

Missouri University of Science and Technology has the honor of being ranked #2 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value.

Full Missouri University of Science and Technology Value Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region list. This large public school is located in Ames, Iowa.

Iowa State University has the honor of being ranked #1 in Iowa for overall quality on top of being a good value.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.

Not only is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Minnesota for overall quality.

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University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

The quality degree programs at University of Mary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region. Bismarck, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.

University of Mary has the honor of being ranked #1 in North Dakota for overall quality on top of being a good value.

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

The quality degree programs at Saint Cloud State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.

Saint Cloud State University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value.

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

Bellevue University landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region ranking. Bellevue, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.

Not only is Bellevue University a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Nebraska for overall quality.

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #7 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri.

Not only is Missouri State University - Springfield a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Missouri for overall quality.

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Brookings, South Dakota.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, South Dakota State University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of South Dakota.

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Mount Marty University
Yankton, South Dakota

With a ranking of #9, Mount Marty University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region list. Located in Yankton, South Dakota, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.

Not only is Mount Marty University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in South Dakota for overall quality.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region ranking. This large public school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska.

University of Nebraska - Lincoln has the honor of being ranked #2 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Fargo, North Dakota.

North Dakota State University - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #2 in North Dakota for overall quality on top of being a good value.

Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Value Report

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

With a ranking of #12, Capella University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region list. This large private for-profit school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Not only is Capella University a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Minnesota for overall quality.

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota ranked #13 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region list. UND is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

University of North Dakota has the honor of being ranked #3 in North Dakota for overall quality on top of being a good value.

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region ranking. This large public school is located in Manhattan, Kansas.

Not only is Kansas State University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Kansas for overall quality.

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region ranking. Winona State University is a medium-sized public school located in Winona, Minnesota.

Not only is Winona State University a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Minnesota for overall quality.

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school located in Columbia, Missouri.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Missouri - Columbia is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Missouri.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Iowa is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Iowa.

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With a ranking of #18, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region list. UMKC is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri.

University of Missouri - Kansas City has the honor of being ranked #9 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value.

Full University of Missouri - Kansas City Value Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #19. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and has a large student population. It is a public school.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Kansas is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Kansas.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region ranking. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Nebraska at Omaha is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Nebraska.

Full University of Nebraska at Omaha Value Report

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Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #21, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Washington University in St Louis has the honor of being ranked #1 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value.

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University of Missouri - St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region ranking. UMSL is a public institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Missouri - St Louis is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Missouri.

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Dakota State University
Madison, South Dakota

With a ranking of #23, Dakota State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region list. Located in Madison, South Dakota, the school is a small public institution.

Full Dakota State University Value Report

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #24. This medium-sized public school is located in Moorhead, Minnesota.

Minnesota State University - Moorhead has the honor of being ranked #9 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value.

Full Minnesota State University - Moorhead Value Report

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

St Catherine University landed the #25 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.

Not only is St Catherine University a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Minnesota for overall quality.

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