2027 Best Value Value Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Value](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/communication-arts-and-literature-teacher-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.
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2027 Best Value Value Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Value Schools
Leading the list is Minnesota State University Moorhead, our #1 best value for value in the The Plains States Region. Set in the suburb of Moorhead, Minnesota State University Moorhead is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,428. Typical student debt for value graduates is $29,750. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Minnesota State University Moorhead generally make around $44,850. That is a strong return on a $29,750 median debt. The acceptance rate is 59%.
Bethel University Minnesota came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value value schools. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $44,226. Value graduates carry a median of $22,250 in student loans. Value graduates of Bethel University Minnesota earn a median of $43,639 early in their careers. Set against $22,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Bethel University Minnesota admits about 88% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).
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