2023 Best Value Teaching Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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The Best Value Teaching Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 113 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for teaching students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Teaching Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Jamestown the best value school in the Plains States Region for teaching students working on their master’s degree. UJ is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jamestown, North Dakota. It awarded 27 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UJ graduate students pay an average of $4,106 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UJ. During the 2019-2020 year, about 59% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
UJ not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Waldorf University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teaching schools in the Plains States Region . Located in Forest City, Iowa, the small private for-profit school handed out 19 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Waldorf are $4,835 a year.
Since the graduate programs at Waldorf are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwestern College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Orange City, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 102 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NWC are $6,360 per year.
NWC does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.
NWC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
The excellent master’s degree programs at William Jewell College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teaching schools in the Plains States Region . This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Liberty, Missouri, and it awarded 4 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at William Jewell are $4,800 per year.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Simpson College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teaching schools in the Plains States Region . Indianola, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Simpson College are $6,606 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Simpson College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 38% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Simpson College also did well on our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Dickinson State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in Dickinson, North Dakota, the small public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at DSU are $6,576 a year.
DSU does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
DSU also claimed a spot on our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Morningside College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree teaching programs. Located in Sioux City, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 276 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Morningside are $6,516 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, Morningside is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
Mayville State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Mayville State University is a small public school situated in Mayville, North Dakota. It awarded 12 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Mayville State University are $7,465 a year.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Mayville State University. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #9, University of Sioux Falls did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. Located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 66 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
University of Sioux Falls graduate students pay an average of $7,110 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that University of Sioux Falls does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #10, Valley City State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. Valley City State University is a small public school situated in Valley City, North Dakota. It awarded 36 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Valley City State University are $7,723 per year.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Valley City State University. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #11, Newman University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. Located in Wichita, Kansas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 35 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Newman University are $8,484 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Newman University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 42% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Newman University also did well on our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Nebraska Wesleyan University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
NWU graduate students pay an average of $7,580 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at NWU. In 2019-2020 about 81% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #13, Benedictine College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. Benedictine College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Atchison, Kansas. It awarded 3 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Benedictine College are $6,540 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, Benedictine College is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
Doane University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Doane Crete is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Crete, Nebraska. It awarded 226 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Doane Crete are $8,586 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Doane Crete. In 2019-2020 about 10% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Concordia College at Moorhead came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Moorhead, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Concordia College Moorhead are $10,620 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Concordia College Moorhead does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Concordia College Moorhead not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
Bellevue University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Bellevue, Nebraska that handed out 9 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Bellevue University are $11,730 a year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Bellevue University. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bellevue University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
Concordia University, Nebraska landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree teaching programs. Seward, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 917 students in 2020-2021.
Concordia University, Nebraska graduate students pay an average of $8,650 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, Concordia University, Nebraska is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
Southwest Baptist University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree teaching programs. Located in Bolivar, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 105 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Southwest Baptist University are $5,388 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Southwest Baptist University. In 2019-2020 about 47% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #19, Wayne State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. Located in Wayne, Nebraska, the small public school handed out 157 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WSC are $9,597 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at WSC. In fact, around 84% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
WSC also claimed a spot on our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #20, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree. Northwest is a medium-sized public school situated in Maryville, Missouri. It awarded 537 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Northwest graduate students pay an average of $7,064 in tuition and fees each year.
Online graduate courses are available at Northwest, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 86% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Buena Vista University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in Storm Lake, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 143 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
BVU graduate students pay an average of $9,936 in tuition and fees each year.
BVU does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, BVU also did well on our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
University of Northwestern - St Paul came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Northwestern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Northwestern are $8,982 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Northwestern does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
Drake University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 205 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Drake are $11,988 a year.
Online graduate courses are available at Drake, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Drake also made our Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, coming in at #2.
William Woods University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in Fulton, Missouri, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 306 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at William Woods are $7,200 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at William Woods. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.
Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree teaching programs. This fairly large public school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 162 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Minnesota State Mankato graduate students pay an average of $9,308 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Minnesota State Mankato. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 40% took at least some of their classes online.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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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