2027 Best Value Building/Property Maintenance Schools in the The Plains States Region

[Building/Property Maintenance](/majors/construction-trades/building-management-inspection/building-property-maintenance/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong building/property maintenance education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for building/property maintenance students.
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2027 Best Value Building/Property Maintenance Schools in the The Plains States Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the building/property maintenance degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Building/Property Maintenance Schools
Our analysis ranked Metropolitan Community College Area the best value for a degree in building/property maintenance in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Omaha, Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,375, compared with $4,950 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for building/property maintenance graduates is $12,799. Early-career building/property maintenance graduates make about $45,583. Set against $12,799 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Rochester Community And Technical College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value building/property maintenance schools. Rochester Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rochester. In-state tuition and fees average $6,389. Typical student debt for building/property maintenance graduates is $20,291. Early-career building/property maintenance graduates make about $61,797. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #3 makes Linn State Technical College one of the best values for building/property maintenance. Linn State Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Linn. In-state tuition and fees average $8,160, with out-of-state students paying around $14,610. Students borrow a median of $11,042 to complete the building/property maintenance program here. Early-career building/property maintenance graduates make about $45,538. That is a strong return on a $11,042 median debt.
Flint Hills Technical College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in building/property maintenance, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the town of Emporia, Flint Hills Technical College is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $6,944 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $14,690 to complete the building/property maintenance program here. Early-career building/property maintenance graduates make about $47,694. That is a strong return on a $14,690 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Kansas City Kansas Community College earned it the #5 place for building/property maintenance. Set in the city of Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,996 in tuition and fees, compared with $6,482 for out-of-state students. Building/property Maintenance graduates carry a median of $13,129 in student loans. Building/property Maintenance graduates of Kansas City Kansas Community College earn a median of $43,216 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $13,129 median debt.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.