by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Plains States Region Schools For The Money For Those Making Over $110k ranking - to help you make that decision.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 251 schools in the Plains States Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best value programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes over $110k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good 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.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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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Our 2024 rankings named St Charles Community College the best value (income over $110k) school in the Plains States Region . This medium-sized public school is located in Cottleville, Missouri.
Not only is St Charles Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Missouri for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,852.
The quality degree programs at Missouri University of Science and Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school situated in Rolla, Missouri.
Missouri University of Science and Technology has the honor of being ranked #3 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $15,340.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Metropolitan Community College has the honor of being ranked #7 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $8,832.
The quality degree programs at University of Northern Iowa helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region. UNI is a public institution located in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Not only is University of Northern Iowa a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Iowa for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,060.
The quality degree programs at Logan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region. Logan University is located in Chesterfield, Missouri and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $15,124.
Iowa State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State University is a large public school 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $19,610.
Hennepin Technical College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.
Not only is Hennepin Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Minnesota for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $16,025.
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Missouri for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $10,510.
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Garden City Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region list. Garden City Community College is a small public school located in Garden City, Kansas.
Garden City Community College has the honor of being ranked #9 in Kansas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $9,890.
With a ranking of #10, Ranken Technical College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region list. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Ranken Technical College has the honor of being ranked #2 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $19,715.
Bellevue University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region ranking. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bellevue, Nebraska.
Bellevue University has the honor of being ranked #3 in Nebraska for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,056.
With a ranking of #12, Des Moines Area Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region list. Ankeny, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Des Moines Area Community College is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Iowa. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $13,714.
Valley City State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. This small public school is located in Valley City, North Dakota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Valley City State University is ranked #4 for quality in the state of North Dakota. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $14,688.
St Cloud Technical and Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, St Cloud Technical and Community College is ranked #32 for quality in the state of Minnesota. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,471.
Bismarck State College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region list. BSC is located in Bismarck, North Dakota and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bismarck State College is ranked #5 for quality in the state of North Dakota. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $13,348.
Barton County Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #16. Barton Community College is a small public school situated in Great Bend, Kansas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Barton County Community College is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Kansas. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $10,942.
Dakota County Technical College landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region ranking. Rosemount, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Dakota County Technical College has the honor of being ranked #15 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $15,376.
Century College landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region ranking. Century College is a public institution located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Century College is ranked #25 for quality in the state of Minnesota. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $14,158.
Truman State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Kirksville, Missouri, the school is a small public institution.
Truman State University has the honor of being ranked #13 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $14,448.
Lake Area Technical Institute came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region ranking. Watertown, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Lake Area Technical Institute has the honor of being ranked #2 in South Dakota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $16,876.
With a ranking of #21, Capella University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a private for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Capella University is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Minnesota. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $19,276.
State Fair Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region ranking. State Fair Community College is a public institution located in Sedalia, Missouri.
State Fair Community College has the honor of being ranked #36 in Missouri for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,542.
Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region list. Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology is a small public school located in Wichita, Kansas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Kansas. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $14,702.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region ranking. UNL is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Nebraska - Lincoln is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Nebraska. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $21,706.
With a ranking of #25, Normandale Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region list. Bloomington, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Normandale Community College is ranked #22 for quality in the state of Minnesota. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $15,691.
Not only did these schools make the top 38 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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These schools also performed well in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region ranking:
| Rank | College | Location | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Northeast Community College | Norfolk, NE | Value Report |
| 40 | Independence Community College | Independence, KS | Value Report |
| 41 | Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Fergus Falls, MN | Value Report |
| 42 | North Hennepin Community College | Brooklyn Park, MN | Value Report |
| 43 | South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD | Value Report |
| 44 | University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND | Value Report |
| 45 | Saint Louis Community College | Bridgeton, MO | Value Report |
| 46 | North Central Missouri College | Trenton, MO | Value Report |
| 47 | Park University | Parkville, MO | Value Report |
| 48 | Ozarks Technical Community College | Springfield, MO | Value Report |
| 49 | University of Missouri - St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | Value Report |
| 50 | Johnson County Community College | Overland Park, KS | Value Report |
| 51 | Central Community College | Grand Island, NE | Value Report |
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.