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2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region

20 Ranked Colleges
691 Degrees Awarded
$16,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor's in the Plains States Region

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 Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 38,958 people earned their degree in information technology, making the major the 46th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, information technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $39,044 and had an average of $25,781 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 2,326 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,582 and $30,582 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 691 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,786 and $25,576 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 20 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.

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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region bachelor’s degree it students.

Top 20 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology in the Plains States Region

#1

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bellevue University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region. Located in Bellevue, Nebraska, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 150 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s IT students in 2019-2020.

Bellevue University also made our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $15,616 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree IT students per year to attend Bellevue University.

Full Bellevue University Information Technology Report

#2

Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Dakota State University is a public institution located in Madison, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 102 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Dakota State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Dakota State is $17,691 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree IT students.

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#3

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the #3 spot on the list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s IT degrees to 90 students in 2019-2020.

Capella University also made our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for Capella University is $17,619 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree IT students.

Full Capella University Information Technology Report

#4

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. Saint Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 96 bachelors’s IT degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree it students list, St. Cloud State University has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for St. Cloud State University is $14,267 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree IT students.

Full St. Cloud State University Information Technology Report

#5

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the #5 spot on the list. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s IT degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree it students list, UND has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UND is $15,738 for plains states region bachelor’s degree it students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#6

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Charles, Missouri that handed out 46 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

Lindenwood University also took the #5 spot in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lindenwood University is $17,491 for plains states region bachelor’s degree it students.

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%.

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#7

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s IT students in 2019-2020.

Southeast Missouri State University also made our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend Southeast Missouri State University is $12,774 for plains states region bachelor’s degree it students.

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#12 in overall quality

Northwest Missouri State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. Northwest Missouri State University is a medium-sized school located in Maryville, Missouri that handed out 6 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwest, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northwest Missouri State University is $12,354 for plains states region bachelor’s degree it students.

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 11 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $16,725 for plains states region bachelor’s degree it students per year to attend Missouri State University - Springfield.

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#10

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s IT degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Saint Paul also made our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for Concordia University, Saint Paul is $16,245 for plains states region bachelor’s degree it students.

Full Concordia University, Saint Paul Information Technology Report

#6 in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Nebraska at Omaha is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 37 bachelors’s IT degrees to qualified students.

UNOMAHA also took the #6 spot in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNOMAHA is $14,040 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree IT students.

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#12

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#16 in overall quality

University of Central Missouri ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Warrensburg, Missouri, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCM, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $13,677 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree IT students per year to attend University of Central Missouri.

Full UCM Information Technology Report

#13

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified bachelors’s IT students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNI, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNI is $15,620 for plains states region bachelor’s degree it students.

The low student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full University of Northern Iowa Information Technology Report

#14

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Metropolitan State University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 22 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 #15. The estimated yearly cost for Metropolitan State University is $15,225 for plains states region bachelor’s degree it students.

Read more about Information Technology at Metropolitan State University

#15

Rasmussen University - Minnesota

St. Cloud, Minnesota

With a ranking of #15, Rasmussen University - Minnesota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school situated in St. Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 9 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree it students list, Rasmussen University - Minnesota has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $18,586 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree IT students per year to attend Rasmussen University - Minnesota.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Rasmussen University - Minnesota Information Technology Report

#18

Friends University

Wichita, Kansas
#14 in overall quality

Friends University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Friends University is a small school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 1 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

Friends University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Friends University is $20,686 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree IT students.

Full Friends University Information Technology Report

#19

Southwestern College

Winfield, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Southwestern College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. SC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winfield, Kansas. It awarded 15 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

SC 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 Southwestern College is $23,507 for plains states region bachelor’s degree it students.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Information Technology at Southwestern College

#20

Grantham University

Lenexa, Kansas

Grantham University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Lenexa, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s IT degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

Grantham University also took the #20 spot in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $8,409 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree IT students per year to attend Grantham University.

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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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