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2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

14 Ranked Colleges
800 Degrees Awarded
$18,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Information Technology is the 37th most popular major in the country with 28,174 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,333 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 800 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,786 and $25,576 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in information technology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality information technology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the information technology program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region bachelor’s degree it students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 14 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology (Income $75-$110k) 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 Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school handed out 220 degrees to qualified bachelors’s IT students in 2019-2020.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Iowa State University is $17,228 for plains states region bachelor’s degree it students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Iowa State Information Technology Report

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school awarded 89 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s IT students in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato also took the #3 spot in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $18,312 for plains states region bachelor’s degree it students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Minnesota State Mankato.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Information Technology at Minnesota State University - Mankato

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 88 bachelors’s IT degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Missouri - Columbia is $19,595 for plains states region bachelor’s degree it students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read full report on Information Technology at University of Missouri - Columbia

#4

Park University

Parkville, Missouri
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Park University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This fairly large school is located in Parkville, Missouri, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Park University, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Park University is $20,118 for plains states region bachelor’s degree it students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Information Technology at Park University

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school handed out 71 degrees to qualified bachelors’s IT students in 2019-2020.

Missouri State also made our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $18,298 for plains states region bachelor’s degree it students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Missouri State University - Springfield.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield Information Technology Report

#6

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
#6 in overall quality

Lindenwood University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 40 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lindenwood University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lindenwood University is $19,268 for plains states region bachelor’s degree it students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.

Full Lindenwood University Information Technology Report

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMKC, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Missouri - Kansas City is $17,241 for plains states region bachelor’s degree it students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full University of Missouri - Kansas City Information Technology Report

#8

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska
#8 in overall quality

Bellevue University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. Bellevue University is a fairly large school located in Bellevue, Nebraska that handed out 30 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bellevue University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $18,043 for plains states region bachelor’s degree it students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Bellevue University.

Read full report on Information Technology at Bellevue University

#9

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#4 in overall quality

University of Kansas ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Kansas is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 29 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree it students whose families make $75-$110k list, KU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Kansas is $20,981 for plains states region bachelor’s degree it students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Kansas Information Technology Report

#10

Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, Missouri
#14 in overall quality

Missouri Western State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Saint Joseph, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s IT degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Missouri Western also made our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #14. The estimated yearly cost for Missouri Western State University is $14,235 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree IT students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Missouri Western State University Information Technology Report

#11

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#10 in overall quality

Capella University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Capella University is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 80 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

Capella University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.

Full Capella University Information Technology Report

#12

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#11 in overall quality

Metropolitan State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

Metro State also made our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend Metropolitan State University is $20,003 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree IT students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Information Technology at Metro State

#13

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, North Dakota
#12 in overall quality

University of Jamestown came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Jamestown, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s IT degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UJ not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Jamestown is $22,156 for plains states region bachelor’s degree it students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full University of Jamestown Information Technology Report

#14

Grand View University

Des Moines, Iowa
#13 in overall quality

Grand View University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Des Moines, Iowa, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Grand View University, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Grand View University is $18,868 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree IT students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Grand View 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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