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2027 Best Value Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Schools in the The Plains States Region

[Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences](/majors/physical-sciences/geological-and-earth-sciences/geological-and-earth-sciences-geosciences-other/) 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.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for other geological & earth sciences/geosciences students.

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• Best Value Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Schools in the The Plains States Region

2027 Best Value Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Schools in the The Plains States Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other geological & earth sciences/geosciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Schools

1

Missouri State University Springfield
Springfield, MO

$9,502 In-State Tuition & Fees

$28,000 Avg Student Debt

$49,827 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences, no school beat Missouri State University Springfield this year. Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield. Students from in state pay about $9,502 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,770. Typical student debt for other geological & earth sciences/geosciences graduates is $28,000. Other Geological & Earth Sciences/geosciences graduates of Missouri State University Springfield earn a median of $34,481 early in their careers. Set against $28,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.

2

University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

$11,283 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,463 Avg Student Debt

$64,762 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in other geological & earth sciences/geosciences will find it at University Of Iowa, which ranked #2. University Of Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City. Students from in state pay about $11,283 in tuition and fees, compared with $33,371 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,463 to complete the other geological & earth sciences/geosciences program here. Soon after graduation, other geological & earth sciences/geosciences degree recipients from University Of Iowa generally make around $57,375. Set against $24,463 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 84%.

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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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.