2027 Best Value Meteorology Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Meteorology](/majors/physical-sciences/atmospheric-sciences-meteorology/meteorology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for meteorology students.
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2027 Best Value Meteorology Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in meteorology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Meteorology Schools
Our analysis ranked Saint Cloud State University the best value for a degree in meteorology in the The Plains States Region. Set in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,245. Students borrow a median of $25,076 to complete the meteorology program here. Soon after graduation, meteorology degree recipients from Saint Cloud State University generally make around $51,625. That is a strong return on a $25,076 median debt. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Iowa State University earned it the #2 place for meteorology. Iowa State University is a very large public school located in the city of Ames. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,787, compared with $28,881 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,496 to complete the meteorology program here. Soon after graduation, meteorology degree recipients from Iowa State University generally make around $54,204. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 89%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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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