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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value IT Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Information Technology is the 42nd most popular major in the country with 40,555 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, information technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,525 and had an average of $26,794 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 2,584 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,563 and $34,120 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value IT Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 38 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value IT Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k
The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region it students whose families make $30-$48k.
Out of the 38 schools in the Best Value IT Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 86 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
WUSTL also made our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for WUSTL is $2,446 for plains states region it students whose families make $30-$48k.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Full Washington University in St Louis Information Technology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hennepin Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, and it awarded 66 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Hennepin Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Hennepin Technical College is $9,312 for plains states region it students whose families make $30-$48k.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Des Moines Area Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Ankeny, Iowa, and it awarded 41 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region it students whose families make $30-$48k list, DMACC has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Des Moines Area Community College is $8,122 for Plains States Region IT students whose families make $30-$48k.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value IT Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 50 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Iowa State also made our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend Iowa State is $11,427 for plains states region it students whose families make $30-$48k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Information Technology at Iowa State
Out of the 38 schools in the Best Value IT Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Missouri - St Louis is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
UMSL also made our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #22. The estimated yearly cost for UMSL is $8,324 for plains states region it students whose families make $30-$48k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region it students whose families make $30-$48k list, St Cloud Technical and Community College has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $7,618 for plains states region it students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend St Cloud Technical and Community College.
Full St Cloud Technical and Community College Information Technology Report
Kirkwood Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and it awarded 63 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Kirkwood Community College also made our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for Kirkwood Community College is $8,353 for Plains States Region IT students whose families make $30-$48k.
Full Kirkwood Community College Information Technology Report
With a ranking of #8, Dakota County Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Rosemount, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at DCTC, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Dakota County Technical College is $8,435 for plains states region it students whose families make $30-$48k.
Read full report on Information Technology at Dakota County Technical College
Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Saint Cloud State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 167 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
St. Cloud State University also made our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $10,825 for plains states region it students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend St. Cloud State University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.
Read full report on Information Technology at St. Cloud State University
Bellevue University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Bellevue, Nebraska, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 345 degrees to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
Bellevue University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $17,911 for plains states region it students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Bellevue University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #11, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UNOMAHA is a fairly large school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 54 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
UNOMAHA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UNOMAHA is $11,294 for Plains States Region IT students whose families make $30-$48k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Minneapolis Community and Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College is $12,589 for Plains States Region IT students whose families make $30-$48k.
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With a ranking of #13, Saint Louis Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $7,142 for plains states region it students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Saint Louis Community College.
Read more about Information Technology at Saint Louis Community College
Anoka-Ramsey Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Anoka-Ramsey Community College is $10,170 for plains states region it students whose families make $30-$48k.
Full Anoka-Ramsey Community College Information Technology Report
Northwest Missouri State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Northwest is located in Maryville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Northwest is $10,608 for plains states region it students whose families make $30-$48k.
Full Northwest Missouri State University Information Technology Report
University of North Dakota landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
UND did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Dakota is $13,151 for Plains States Region IT students whose families make $30-$48k.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Information Technology at University of North Dakota
Lindenwood University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lindenwood University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lindenwood University is $13,008 for Plains States Region IT students whose families make $30-$48k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 Information Technology at Lindenwood University
With a ranking of #18, Dakota State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Dakota State University is a small school located in Madison, South Dakota that handed out 175 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $16,720 for plains states region it students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Dakota State University.
Full Dakota State Information Technology Report
Southeast Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #19. Southeast Technical College is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our plains states region it students whose families make $30-$48k list, Southeast Tech has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southeast Technical College is $15,170 for Plains States Region IT students whose families make $30-$48k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Minnesota State Mankato also made our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #17. The estimated yearly cost for Minnesota State University - Mankato is $12,263 for Plains States Region IT students whose families make $30-$48k.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Minnesota State Mankato Information Technology Report
Saint Paul College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #21. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $11,089 for Plains States Region IT students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Saint Paul College.
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University of Central Missouri landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Central Missouri is a fairly large school located in Warrensburg, Missouri that handed out 53 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for UCM is $12,120 for plains states region it students whose families make $30-$48k.
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Butler Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Butler Community College is a medium-sized school located in El Dorado, Kansas that handed out 18 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Butler CC also took the #25 spot in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Butler CC is $12,260 for plains states region it students whose families make $30-$48k.
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Southeast Missouri State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #24. Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Southeast Missouri State University is $11,406 for plains states region it students whose families make $30-$48k.
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Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 61 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Concordia University, Saint Paul did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $13,031 for plains states region it students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Concordia University, Saint Paul.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 full report on Information Technology at Concordia University, Saint Paul
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