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2023 Best Value English or French Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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Best Value English or French Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value English or French Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Teaching English or French is the 140th most popular major in the country with 5,791 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, teaching English or French graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,917 and had an average of $20,920 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 577 teaching English or French graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,049 and $22,104 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value English or French Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 22 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in teaching English or French. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great teaching English or French 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 teaching English or French program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value English or French Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region english or french students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 22 Best Value Colleges for Teaching English or French (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value English or French Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school handed out 33 diplomas to qualified ’s English or French students in 2020-2021.

UNI also took the #1 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Northern Iowa is $10,513 for plains states region english or french students whose families make $0-$30k.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Teaching English or French at University of Northern Iowa

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value English or French Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English or French degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

St. Cloud State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $10,348 for Plains States Region English or French students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Saint Cloud State University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Saint Cloud State University Teaching English or French Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Moorhead. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value English or French Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. MSU Moorhead is a public institution located in Moorhead, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

MSU Moorhead did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Minnesota State University - Moorhead is $12,675 for Plains States Region English or French students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full MSU Moorhead Teaching English or French Report

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Missouri State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value English or French Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It awarded 21 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

Southeast Missouri State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Southeast Missouri State University is $10,359 for plains states region english or french students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Teaching English or French at Southeast Missouri State University

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value English or French Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 6 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Dakota is $12,394 for Plains States Region English or French students whose families make $0-$30k.

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%.

Full UND Teaching English or French Report

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English or French Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 5 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Winona State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Winona State is $11,721 for plains states region english or french students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Teaching English or French at Winona State

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With a ranking of #7, Emporia State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value English or French Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. ESU is a public institution located in Emporia, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

ESU also made our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $11,465 for Plains States Region English or French students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend ESU.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Teaching English or French at ESU

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

With a ranking of #8, University of Central Missouri did quite well on the 2023 Best Value English or French Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English or French degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region english or french students whose families make $0-$30k list, UCM has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UCM is $11,006 for plains states region english or french students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full University of Central Missouri Teaching English or French Report

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Concordia University, Nebraska did quite well in the 2023 Best Value English or French Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Seward, Nebraska, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 23 degrees to qualified ’s English or French students in 2020-2021.

Concordia University, Nebraska also took the #6 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $17,229 for plains states region english or french students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Concordia University, Nebraska.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Teaching English or French at Concordia University, Nebraska

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Hamline University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value English or French Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 85 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

Hamline not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $16,522 for Plains States Region English or French students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Hamline.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.

Full Hamline Teaching English or French Report

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Southwest Minnesota State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value English or French Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Marshall, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s English or French degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Southwest Minnesota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $10,578 for plains states region english or french students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Southwest Minnesota State University.

Full Southwest Minnesota State University Teaching English or French Report

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Best Value English or French Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 16 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

SMU MN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $15,801 for Plains States Region English or French students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota.

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%.

Read more about Teaching English or French at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #13, Webster University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value English or French Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 51 diplomas to qualified ’s English or French students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Webster, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Webster is $18,047 for Plains States Region English or French students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Teaching English or French at Webster

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Hastings College
Hastings, Nebraska

Hastings College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English or French Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Hastings, Nebraska, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s English or French students in 2020-2021.

Hastings also made our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend Hastings is $15,615 for Plains States Region English or French students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Teaching English or French at Hastings

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Best Value English or French Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s English or French degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Bethel University Minnesota also made our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for Bethel University Minnesota is $21,313 for Plains States Region English or French students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 85%.

Read more about Teaching English or French at Bethel University Minnesota

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Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, Iowa

Buena Vista University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value English or French Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Storm Lake, Iowa. It awarded 6 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

BVU also made our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #18. The estimated yearly cost for BVU is $13,483 for Plains States Region English or French students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Teaching English or French at Buena Vista University

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Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value English or French Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region english or french students whose families make $0-$30k list, Concordia University, Saint Paul has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Concordia University, Saint Paul is $14,421 for Plains States Region English or French students whose families make $0-$30k.

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 Teaching English or French at Concordia University, Saint Paul

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English or French Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and it awarded 7 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

Lindenwood University also took the #21 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lindenwood University is $12,948 for Plains States Region English or French students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Teaching English or French at Lindenwood University

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University of Northwestern - St Paul came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English or French Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 5 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region english or french students whose families make $0-$30k list, Northwestern has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Northwestern - St Paul is $19,084 for Plains States Region English or French students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Northwestern Teaching English or French Report

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Morningside College
Sioux City, Iowa

Morningside College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value English or French Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #20. Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sioux City, Iowa. It awarded 6 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region english or french students whose families make $0-$30k list, Morningside has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Morningside is $20,699 for Plains States Region English or French students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Teaching English or French at Morningside College

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Augsburg University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value English or French Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s English or French degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region english or french students whose families make $0-$30k list, Augsburg has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Augsburg is $20,989 for Plains States Region English or French students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Teaching English or French at Augsburg University

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

With a ranking of #22, Capella University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value English or French Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Capella University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 8 ’s English or French degrees in 2020-2021.

Capella University also took the #22 spot in our “Best Teaching English or French Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $16,410 for Plains States Region English or French students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Capella University.

Full Capella University Teaching English or French Report

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