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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

10 Ranked Colleges
300 Degrees Awarded
$16,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value IT Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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 IT Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 28,174 people earned their degree in information technology, making the major the 37th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,333 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 300 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in information technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great information technology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the information technology 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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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Iowa State is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 67 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Information Technology 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 Iowa State University are $25,948.

Read more about Information Technology at Iowa State University

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 16 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Information Technology at Minnesota State Mankato

#3

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Missouri. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Central Missouri is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 67 masters’s IT degrees to qualified students.

UCM also made our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCM are $16,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UCM Information Technology Report

#4

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #4 spot on the list. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 5 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Information Technology at KU

#5

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Metro State is a public institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Metro State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Metropolitan State University are $17,552, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Information Technology at Metro State

#6

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas

Emporia State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Emporia, Kansas, and it awarded 1 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ESU, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Information Technology 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 Emporia State University are $22,058.

Read more about Information Technology at ESU

#7

Park University

Parkville, Missouri
#7 in overall quality

Park University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. Park University is located in Parkville, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Park University also made our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Park University are $6,224, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Information Technology at Park University

#8

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Capella University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Capella University is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 3 masters’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Capella University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Information Technology 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 Capella University are $14,767.

Read more about Information Technology at Capella University

#9

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UST MN is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 69 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree it students whose families make $48-$75k list, UST MN has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UST MN are $24,814, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of St Thomas Minnesota Information Technology Report

#10

Grantham University

Lenexa, Kansas
#9 in overall quality

Grantham University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Grantham University is a private for-profit institution located in Lenexa, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 43 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Grantham University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Information Technology 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 Grantham University are $4,800.

Full Grantham University Information Technology Report

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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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