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2026 Best Value Value Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Value Schools
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities tops our 2026 list of the best value value schools in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,214, with out-of-state students paying around $38,362. Students borrow a median of $21,577 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $114,606. Set against $21,577 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 80%.
Midwest Institute is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Earth City, Midwest Institute is a small private for-profit university. Students borrow a median of $15,950 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $31,586. That is a strong return on a $15,950 median debt. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.
Iowa State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,787, while out-of-state students pay about $28,881. Value graduates carry a median of $23,495 in student loans. Value graduates of Iowa State University earn a median of $53,900 early in their careers. Set against $23,495 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Iowa State University admits about 89% of applicants.
University Of Missouri Columbia came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value value schools. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,837, while out-of-state students pay about $36,056. Students borrow a median of $21,818 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $53,134. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.
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[Value](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/veterinary-biomedical-and-clinical-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
