2027 Best Value Insurance Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Insurance](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/insurance/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for insurance students.
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2027 Best Value Insurance Schools in the The Plains States Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the insurance degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Insurance Schools
Our analysis ranked Wichita State University the best value for a degree in insurance in the The Plains States Region. Set in the city of Wichita, Wichita State University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,684, with out-of-state students paying around $19,869. Students borrow a median of $24,262 to complete the insurance program here. Soon after graduation, insurance degree recipients from Wichita State University generally make around $49,278. That is a strong return on a $24,262 median debt. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in insurance will find it at Pittsburg State University, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Pittsburg, Pittsburg State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,400, compared with $19,744 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,669 to complete the insurance program here. Insurance graduates of Pittsburg State University earn a median of $50,003 early in their careers. Set against $22,669 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 89%.
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a great value for students pursuing a degree in insurance, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,214, with out-of-state students paying around $38,362. Students borrow a median of $21,577 to complete the insurance program here. Insurance graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $56,395 early in their careers. Set against $21,577 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 80%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Kansas earned it the #4 place for insurance. Located in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $12,102 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $30,432. Insurance graduates carry a median of $23,608 in student loans. Soon after graduation, insurance degree recipients from University Of Kansas generally make around $56,289. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted.
Missouri State University Springfield is a great value for students pursuing a degree in insurance, landing the #5 spot this year. Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield. Students from in state pay about $9,502 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,770. Insurance graduates carry a median of $24,408 in student loans. Early-career insurance graduates make about $51,094. Set against $24,408 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Missouri State University Springfield admits about 90% of applicants.
Kansas State University earned the #6 position for value in insurance this year. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,221, with out-of-state students paying around $28,568. Insurance graduates carry a median of $23,546 in student loans. Insurance graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of $51,543 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,546 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.
University Of Missouri Columbia landed the #7 spot for insurance value this year. University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. Students from in state pay about $14,837 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $36,056. Typical student debt for insurance graduates is $21,818. Insurance graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of $62,377 early in their careers. Set against $21,818 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Missouri Columbia admits about 78% of applicants.
University Of Iowa landed the #8 spot for insurance value this year. Set in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,283 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $33,371. Students borrow a median of $21,300 to complete the insurance program here. Early-career insurance graduates make about $62,250. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 84%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 8 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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