2027 Best Value Real Estate Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Real Estate](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/real-estate/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for real estate students.
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2027 Best Value Real Estate Schools in the The Plains States Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the real estate degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Real Estate Schools
Leading the list is Metropolitan Community College Area, our #1 best value for real estate in the The Plains States Region. Set in the city of Omaha, Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,375, compared with $4,950 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,799 to complete the real estate program here. Early-career real estate graduates make about $45,583. Set against $12,799 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
University Of Nebraska At Omaha came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value real estate schools. Set in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,718, with out-of-state students paying around $23,206. Students borrow a median of $21,783 to complete the real estate program here. Real Estate graduates of University Of Nebraska At Omaha earn a median of $48,906 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Northern Iowa is a great value for students pursuing a degree in real estate, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Northern Iowa is a large public school located in the city of Cedar Falls. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,936, compared with $21,712 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for real estate graduates is $23,125. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from University Of Northern Iowa generally make around $56,866. Set against $23,125 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.
University Of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value real estate schools. Set in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $54,398 in tuition and fees. Real Estate graduates carry a median of $23,923 in student loans. Early-career real estate graduates make about $65,183. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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