2026 Best Value Insurance Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Insurance](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/insurance/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools to find the best return on investment for insurance students.
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2026 Best Value Insurance Schools in the The Plains States Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the insurance degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Insurance Schools
For return on investment in insurance, no school beat University Of Minnesota Twin Cities this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $17,214 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $38,362. Typical student debt for insurance graduates is $21,577. Soon after graduation, insurance degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $56,395. Set against $21,577 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 80%.
University Of Kansas is a great value for students pursuing a degree in insurance, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,102, compared with $30,432 for out-of-state students. Insurance graduates carry a median of $23,608 in student loans. Soon after graduation, insurance degree recipients from University Of Kansas generally make around $56,289. Set against $23,608 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 94%.
Kansas State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in insurance, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,221 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $28,568. Insurance graduates carry a median of $23,546 in student loans. Early-career insurance graduates make about $51,543. Set against $23,546 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Kansas State University admits about 82% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Missouri State University Springfield earned it the #4 place for insurance. Set in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,502, while out-of-state students pay about $18,770. Typical student debt for insurance graduates is $24,408. Soon after graduation, insurance degree recipients from Missouri State University Springfield generally make around $51,094. That is a strong return on a $24,408 median debt. Missouri State University Springfield admits about 90% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in insurance will find it at Pittsburg State University, which ranked #5. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pittsburg State University is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,400, with out-of-state students paying around $19,744. Students borrow a median of $22,669 to complete the insurance program here. Soon after graduation, insurance degree recipients from Pittsburg State University generally make around $50,003. That is a strong return on a $22,669 median debt. Pittsburg State University admits about 89% of applicants.
University Of Missouri Columbia ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best value insurance schools. University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. Students from in state pay about $14,837 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $36,056. Insurance graduates carry a median of $21,818 in student loans. Soon after graduation, insurance degree recipients from University Of Missouri Columbia generally make around $62,377. Set against $21,818 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Missouri Columbia admits about 78% of applicants.
University Of Iowa ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best value insurance schools. University Of Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,283, with out-of-state students paying around $33,371. Students borrow a median of $21,300 to complete the insurance program here. Soon after graduation, insurance degree recipients from University Of Iowa generally make around $62,250. Set against $21,300 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), 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 · 18 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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