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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting in the Plains States Region

38 Ranked Colleges
1,272 Degrees Awarded
$16,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master's 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 was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 101,094 accounting students received their degree, making the major the 8th most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, accounting graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,557 and had an average of $26,381 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 7,325 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,219 and $28,170 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,272 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 38 colleges that offered a degree in accounting. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent accounting programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the accounting program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting in the Plains States Region

#1

Drake University

Des Moines, Iowa

Out of the 38 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Drake University landed the #1 spot on the list. Drake University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Des Moines, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Drake also took the #4 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drake University are $11,932, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Drake University Accounting Report

Out of the 38 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #2 spot on the list. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 42 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SMU MN, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU MN are $10,260, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Accounting at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 16 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589.

Read full report on Accounting at North Dakota State University

#4

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri

Out of the 38 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the #4 spot on the list. Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lindenwood University, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550.

Read full report on Accounting at Lindenwood University

#5

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota

Out of the 38 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the #5 spot on the list. Vermillion, South Dakota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 37 students in 2019-2020.

USD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Dakota are $12,637, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full USD Accounting Report

With a ranking of #6, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 15 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #24. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788.

Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Accounting Report

Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. Missouri State University - Springfield is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 51 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Missouri State Accounting Report

#8

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri

Truman State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Truman State University is a small public school situated in Kirksville, Missouri. It awarded 40 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Truman State also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Truman State are $16,551, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Truman State Accounting Report

Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Moorhead are $9,900, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full MSU Moorhead Accounting Report

#10

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#12 in overall quality

Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Maryville U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 79 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Maryville U also took the #12 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Maryville U are $15,696.

Read more about Accounting at Maryville U

#11

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
#9 in overall quality

Creighton University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Creighton is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Creighton also took the #9 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton University are $18,528, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Creighton University Accounting Report

University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school handed out 45 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

UNL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Accounting at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

#13

Walden University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Walden University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Walden University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 38 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Walden University are $10,716, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Walden University Accounting Report

#14

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 36 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Capella University Accounting Report

#15

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#19 in overall quality

University of North Dakota came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree accounting students list, UND has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326.

Full University of North Dakota Accounting Report

With a ranking of #16, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 173 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree accounting students list, Mizzou has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Accounting Report

#17

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska

Bellevue University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bellevue, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Bellevue University are $11,385, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Bellevue University Accounting Report

#18

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 44 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree accounting students list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMN Twin Cities Accounting Report

#19

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #19. SLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SLU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SLU are $22,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SLU Accounting Report

#20

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, Iowa

Saint Ambrose University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Davenport, Iowa, and it awarded 4 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Ambrose University also took the #18 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Ambrose University are $18,150.

Read full report on Accounting at St. Ambrose University

#21

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #21, Webster University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 9 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Webster University are $13,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Accounting at Webster University

#22

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 128 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting at KU

#23

Culver - Stockton College

Canton, Missouri

Culver - Stockton College landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Culver - Stockton College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Canton, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Culver - Stockton are $6,200, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Accounting at Culver - Stockton

#24

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #24. K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 53 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

K -State also took the #11 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Accounting at K -State

#25

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa

University of Northern Iowa ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region list. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized public school situated in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It awarded 9 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

UNI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Iowa are $22,648.

Read more about Accounting at UNI

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Notes and References

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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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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