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2023 Best Value Colleges for Marketing in the Plains States Region

95 Ranked Colleges
4,295 Degrees Awarded
$14,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region

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 Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Marketing is the 17th most popular major in the country with 52,916 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, marketing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $42,991 and had an average of $25,213 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 4,295 marketing graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,702 and $26,238 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 95 colleges that offer a degree in marketing. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality marketing 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 marketing program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Marketing in the Plains States Region

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Out of the 95 schools in the Best Value Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota County Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Rosemount, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified ’s marketing students in 2020-2021.

DCTC also made our “Best Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $11,044 for Plains States Region Marketing students per year to attend Dakota County Technical College.

Full DCTC Marketing Report

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Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, South Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lake Area Technical Institute. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region. LATI is a public institution located in Watertown, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 59 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

LATI also made our “Best Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #17. The yearly cost to attend Lake Area Technical Institute is $13,301 for plains states region marketing students.

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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Out of the 95 schools in the Best Value Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Paul College landed the #3 spot on the list. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 17 ’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Saint Paul College is $11,507 for Plains States Region Marketing students.

Read full report on Marketing at Saint Paul College

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Normandale Community College
Bloomington, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Normandale Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region. Normandale Community College is a public institution located in Bloomington, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Normandale Community College is $10,854 for plains states region marketing students.

Full Normandale Community College Marketing Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Cloud Technical and Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $9,249 for plains states region marketing students per year to attend St Cloud Technical and Community College.

Full St Cloud Technical and Community College Marketing Report

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With a ranking of #6, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 ’s marketing degrees to qualified students.

North Dakota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $16,998 for plains states region marketing students per year to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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Rasmussen University - Minnesota landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is located in St. Cloud, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s marketing degrees to qualified students.

Rasmussen University - Minnesota also took the #16 spot in our “Best Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Rasmussen University - Minnesota is $19,075 for plains states region marketing students.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Rasmussen University - Minnesota Marketing Report

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Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota

Minot State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. Minot, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s marketing degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Minot State University is $12,205 for plains states region marketing students.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region list. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s marketing degrees to 132 students in 2020-2021.

UMN Duluth also made our “Best Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $18,505 for Plains States Region Marketing students per year to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Marketing at University of Minnesota - Duluth

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Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

With a ranking of #10, Southeast Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and it awarded 30 ’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $16,188 for Plains States Region Marketing students per year to attend Southeast Technical College.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Marketing at Southeast Tech

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University of Northern Iowa came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UNI is a medium-sized public school situated in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It awarded 79 ’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNI, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Northern Iowa is $16,438 for plains states region marketing students.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Northern Iowa Marketing Report

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Butler Community College
El Dorado, Kansas

Butler Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. This medium-sized school is located in El Dorado, Kansas, and it awarded 12 ’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $13,255 for plains states region marketing students per year to attend Butler CC.

Full Butler Community College Marketing Report

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Park University
Parkville, Missouri

Park University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. This medium-sized school is located in Parkville, Missouri, and it awarded 15 ’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Park University is $14,619 for Plains States Region Marketing students.

Read full report on Marketing at Park University

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Johnson County Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region list. JCCC is a fairly large public school situated in Overland Park, Kansas. It awarded 29 ’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $13,371 for plains states region marketing students per year to attend JCCC.

Read full report on Marketing at Johnson County Community College

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Kirkwood Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, this fairly large public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified ’s marketing students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $9,906 for Plains States Region Marketing students per year to attend Kirkwood Community College.

Full Kirkwood Community College Marketing Report

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #16. USD is a medium-sized public school situated in Vermillion, South Dakota. It awarded 35 ’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of South Dakota is $19,389 for Plains States Region Marketing students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Marketing at University of South Dakota

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Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Century College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. This medium-sized school is located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, and it awarded 23 ’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $10,397 for plains states region marketing students per year to attend Century College.

Read full report on Marketing at Century College

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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. Missouri State is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 191 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Missouri State also took the #18 spot in our “Best Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Missouri State is $16,718 for plains states region marketing students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 Marketing at Missouri State

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. University of North Dakota is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 77 ’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $16,966 for plains states region marketing students 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 Marketing at University of North Dakota

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Iowa State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa State is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 270 ’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $16,002 for plains states region marketing students per year to attend Iowa State.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Marketing at Iowa State University

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

Bellevue University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Bellevue, Nebraska, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 42 degrees to qualified ’s marketing students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Bellevue University is $17,288 for Plains States Region Marketing students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Marketing at Bellevue University

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Charles, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s marketing degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.

Lindenwood University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Lindenwood University is $17,366 for Plains States Region Marketing students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 Marketing at Lindenwood University

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North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

North Hennepin Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s marketing students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $10,081 for Plains States Region Marketing students per year to attend North Hennepin Community College.

Read full report on Marketing at North Hennepin Community College

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region list. Winona State is a medium-sized public school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 55 ’s marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Winona State also made our “Best Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #23. The estimated yearly cost for Winona State is $17,634 for plains states region marketing students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Marketing at Winona State University

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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Metropolitan State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 44 diplomas to qualified ’s marketing students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $16,044 for plains states region marketing students per year to attend Metropolitan State University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Marketing at Metropolitan State University

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