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2026 Best Value Value Schools in the The Plains States Region

1 Colleges in the United States
$21,577 Avg Student Debt
$69,020 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Value Badge [Value](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/environmental-geosciences/general/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value value schools.

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2026 Best Value Value Schools in the The Plains States Region

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

Best Value Value Schools

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Our analysis ranked University Of Minnesota Twin Cities the best value for a degree in value in the The Plains States Region. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,214, compared with $38,362 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for value graduates is $21,577. Early-career value graduates make about $56,395. Set against $21,577 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

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