2023 Best Value Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 98 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies to be the best value school for healthcare students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies is a small private not-for-profit school located in Fayette, Missouri that handed out 255 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CMU CGES are $6,720 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,044 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CMU CGES does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
CMU CGES also claimed a spot on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 98 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Bellevue University landed the # 2 spot on the list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Bellevue, Nebraska, and it awarded 78 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Bellevue University are $8,310 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,741 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Bellevue University does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bellevue University also claimed a spot on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ottawa University - Online. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Ottawa, Kansas, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 26 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ottawa University - Online are $12,616 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,479 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Ottawa University - Online is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Ottawa University - Online not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bemidji State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. This small public school is located in Bemidji, Minnesota, and it awarded 163 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bemidji State University are $9,806 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,810 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Bemidji State University. In 2019-2020 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bemidji State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
Out of the 98 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Southwest Minnesota State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Southwest Minnesota State University is a public institution located in Marshall, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 81 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Southwest Minnesota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,482 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,598 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Southwest Minnesota State University. In fact, around 20% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Southwest Minnesota State University also did well on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Ottawa University - Kansas City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Ottawa University - Kansas City is located in Overland Park, Kansas and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Ottawa University - Kansas City undergraduate students pay an average of $12,869 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $31,724 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, Ottawa University - Kansas City is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Ottawa University - Kansas City did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
Minot State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Minot, North Dakota, the small public school awarded 85 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU are $8,163 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,762 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MSU. In 2019-2020 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #8, Walden University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the large private for-profit school awarded 1,037 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Walden University are $10,459 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $45,244 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Walden University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Walden University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
University of Minnesota - Crookston came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Crookston is a public institution located in Crookston, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 53 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UMN Crookston undergraduate students pay an average of $12,514 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $30,462 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UMN Crookston. In fact, around 54% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UMN Crookston is ranked #5 for overall quality in the Plains States Region .
Metropolitan State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 234 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Metro State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,394 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,492 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Metro State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Capella University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,511 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Capella University are $14,148 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $36,933 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Capella University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Capella University also claimed a spot on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #12, Park University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Parkville, Missouri, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 70 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Park University are $8,853 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $26,592 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Park University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
South Dakota State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. This fairly large public school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 430 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
South Dakota State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,809 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,563 in loans while pursuing their degree.
South Dakota State does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #14, University of South Dakota did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Vermillion, South Dakota, and it awarded 450 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USD are $12,942 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,445 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at USD. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Stephens College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Stephens is located in Columbia, Missouri and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Stephens undergraduate students pay an average of $24,570 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $42,396 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Stephens does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 15% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Stephens not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. North Dakota State University is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 337 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
North Dakota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,876 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,435 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that North Dakota State University does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
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University of North Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. University of North Dakota is a fairly large public school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 266 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UND are $15,037 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,584 in student loans.
UND does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Rasmussen University - North Dakota ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
Rasmussen University - North Dakota undergraduate students pay an average of $11,847 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $37,026 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Rasmussen University - North Dakota. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Winona State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Winona State is located in Winona, Minnesota and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 295 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Winona State are $16,684 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,110 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Winona State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Winona State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
Truman State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Truman State is located in Kirksville, Missouri and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 157 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Truman State are $16,410 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,434 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Truman State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit institution located in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 119 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - Minnesota are $13,558 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $37,256 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Rasmussen University - Minnesota does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 110 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Moorhead are $17,564 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,798 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at MSU Moorhead, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
MSU Moorhead also claimed a spot on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #23, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 81 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Duluth are $19,148 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,055 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UMN Duluth. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
UMN Duluth excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
Columbia College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 71 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Columbia College Missouri are $11,636 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,519 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Columbia College Missouri. In 2019-2020 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. This fairly large public school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 421 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,437 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Minnesota State Mankato. In fact, around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Minnesota State Mankato also claimed a spot on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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