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2027 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools in the The Plains States Region

6 Colleges in the United States
$23,073 Avg Student Debt
$63,016 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Women's Studies Badge [Women's Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/womens-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for women’s studies students.

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2027 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools in the The Plains States Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the women’s studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Women’s Studies Schools

1

For return on investment in women's studies, no school beat University Of Minnesota Twin Cities this year. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $17,214 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $38,362. Typical student debt for women's studies graduates is $21,964. Soon after graduation, women's studies degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $33,000. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 80%.

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Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA

A rank of #2 makes Grinnell College one of the best values for women's studies. Set in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell College is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $68,196. Students borrow a median of $17,154 to complete the women's studies program here. Soon after graduation, women's studies degree recipients from Grinnell College generally make around $38,888. Set against $17,154 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 14%.

3
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University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

University Of Kansas is a great value for students pursuing a degree in women's studies, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Kansas is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,102, compared with $30,432 for out-of-state students. Women's Studies graduates carry a median of $23,608 in student loans. Early-career women's studies graduates make about $56,289. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 94%.

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A rank of #4 makes University Of Minnesota Duluth one of the best values for women's studies. Set in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $14,608 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $20,134. Students borrow a median of $24,624 to complete the women's studies program here. Soon after graduation, women's studies degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Duluth generally make around $41,926. That is a strong return on a $24,624 median debt. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #5 makes Minnesota State University Mankato one of the best values for women's studies. Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato. Students from in state pay about $9,572 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $18,942. Women's Studies graduates carry a median of $24,585 in student loans. Early-career women's studies graduates make about $53,088. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Minnesota State University Mankato admits about 88% of applicants.

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University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

University Of Iowa came in at #6 for value in women's studies this year. Located in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,283, while out-of-state students pay about $33,371. Women's Studies graduates carry a median of $26,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, women's studies degree recipients from University Of Iowa generally make around $34,216. Set against $26,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Iowa admits about 84% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked schools only.

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