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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

15 Ranked Colleges
265 Degrees Awarded
$16,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 4,359 people earned their degree in higher education/higher education administration, making the major the 181st most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 376 higher education/higher education administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 265 higher education/higher education administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in higher education/higher education administration. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent higher education/higher education administration programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the higher education/higher education administration 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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The higher education/higher education administration school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k”.

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Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration (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 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Iowa State University is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 40 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2019-2020.

UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Dakota Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Report

#3

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 17 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree higher education/higher education administration students whose families make $75-$110k list, St. Cloud State University has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 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 Saint Cloud State University are $12,904.

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#4

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Missouri State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2019-2020.

Southeast Missouri State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeast Missouri State University are $10,792, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Missouri. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Central Missouri is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCM also made our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCM are $16,394.

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#12 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 13 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri State, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Lindenwood University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.

Lindenwood University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 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 Lindenwood University are $9,550.

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#8

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#3 in overall quality

University of Iowa landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 8 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa also took the #3 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
#9 in overall quality

University of Sioux Falls came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Sioux Falls is a small school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota that handed out 6 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Sioux Falls not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 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 University of Sioux Falls are $7,110.

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#10

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#8 in overall quality

Capella University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’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 34 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree higher education/higher education administration students whose families make $75-$110k list, Capella University has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#6 in overall quality

University of Kansas landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. KU is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 28 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 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 University of Kansas are $25,007.

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#12

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, Missouri

Missouri Baptist University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 3 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

MBU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 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 MBU are $10,256.

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#13

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 12 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree higher education/higher education administration students whose families make $75-$110k list, UST MN has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of St Thomas Minnesota are $24,814, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Dakota Wesleyan University

Mitchell, South Dakota
#14 in overall quality

Dakota Wesleyan University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mitchell, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Dakota Wesleyan University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 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 Dakota Wesleyan University are $15,300.

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#15

Lincoln University

Jefferson City, Missouri

Lincoln University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #15. Jefferson City, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

LU Missouri did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at LU Missouri are $10,654, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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