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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Construction Management (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

14 Ranked Colleges
355 Degrees Awarded
$13,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Construction Management is the 193rd most popular major in the country with 3,461 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Plains States region, there were 484 construction management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 355 construction management graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,786 and $25,576 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in construction management. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality construction management programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the construction management program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 14 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Construction Management (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 24 degrees to qualified bachelors’s construction management students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is $7,266 for plains states region bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Construction Management at UMN Twin Cities

#2

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Cedar Falls, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s construction management degrees to 37 students in 2019-2020.

UNI also made our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend UNI is $10,757 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s construction management degrees to qualified students.

UNL also made our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $12,216 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Construction Management at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Minnesota State University - Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 49 bachelors’s construction management degrees to qualified students.

Minnesota State Mankato also made our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $11,057 for plains states region bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Construction Management at Minnesota State Mankato

#5

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pittsburg State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Pittsburg, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s construction management degrees to 78 students in 2019-2020.

Pitt State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Pitt State is $10,638 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#9 in overall quality

Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Moorhead, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s construction management degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $0-$30k list, MSU Moorhead has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Minnesota State University - Moorhead is $12,484 for plains states region bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 Construction Management at MSU Moorhead

#10 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 42 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $0-$30k list, Missouri State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $12,527 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Missouri State.

Read more about Construction Management at Missouri State

#8

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#12 in overall quality

University of Central Missouri ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UCM is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 34 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $10,608 for plains states region bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UCM.

Read more about Construction Management at University of Central Missouri

#9

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, South Dakota State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $0-$30k list, South Dakota State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $15,285 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend South Dakota State University.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Construction Management at South Dakota State

#10

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
#6 in overall quality

University of Mary did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. UMary is a small school located in Bismarck, North Dakota that handed out 3 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

UMary also took the #6 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UMary is $12,953 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Mary Construction Management Report

#11

Park University

Parkville, Missouri
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Park University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Parkville, Missouri, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

Park University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Park University is $13,622 for plains states region bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#12

Dunwoody College of Technology

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

Dunwoody College of Technology came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 14 bachelors’s construction management degrees in 2019-2020.

Dunwoody College of Technology not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $21,534 for plains states region bachelor’s degree construction management students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Dunwoody College of Technology.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Construction Management at Dunwoody College of Technology

#13

Dordt University

Sioux Center, Iowa
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Dordt University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Construction Management Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Dordt is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sioux Center, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Dordt, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Construction Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Dordt University is $24,967 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Construction Management students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Construction Management at Dordt

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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