2023 Best Value Healthcare Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 85 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for healthcare students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Waldorf University the best value school in the Plains States Region for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Waldorf is a private for-profit institution located in Forest City, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Waldorf graduate students pay an average of $4,835 in tuition and fees each year.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Waldorf. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Waldorf also claimed a spot on our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Out of the 85 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Stephens College landed the # 2 spot on the list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 31 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Stephens graduate students pay an average of $9,230 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that Stephens does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 37% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Stephens also took the #1 spot in our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region rankings.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Mount Marty University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in the Plains States Region . Mount Marty is a private not-for-profit institution located in Yankton, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Mount Marty are $9,650 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Mount Marty. In 2019-2020 about 91% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Mount Marty also made our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, coming in at #2.
Out of the 85 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Newman University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Wichita, Kansas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 19 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Newman University are $8,484 a year.
One thing to take note of is that Newman University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Newman University also took the #3 spot in our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region rankings.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rasmussen University - Minnesota. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit institution located in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Rasmussen University - Minnesota are $5,615 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
Rasmussen University - North Dakota ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 4 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Rasmussen University - North Dakota graduate students pay an average of $5,615 in tuition and fees each year.
Since the graduate programs at Rasmussen University - North Dakota are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
With a ranking of #7, Morningside College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sioux City, Iowa. It awarded 39 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Morningside graduate students pay an average of $6,516 in tuition and fees each year.
Morningside is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #8, Nebraska Wesleyan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 32 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at NWU are $7,580 a year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at NWU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 81% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree healthcare programs. Fayette, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at CMU CGES are $6,435 a year.
Online graduate courses are available at CMU CGES, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 78% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Southwest Baptist University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Bolivar, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Southwest Baptist University are $5,388 per year.
One thing to take note of is that Southwest Baptist University does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, the fairly large public school handed out 117 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at Minnesota State Mankato, 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, 40% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Bethel University Minnesota landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 81 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Bethel University Minnesota are $11,700 a year.
One thing to take note of is that Bethel University Minnesota does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Bethel University Minnesota is ranked #4 for overall quality in the Plains States Region .
University of Dubuque did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in Dubuque, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 26 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UD are $7,940 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at UD, 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 27% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Concordia College at Moorhead came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Concordia College Moorhead are $10,620 per year.
One thing to take note of is that Concordia College Moorhead does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 53% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. SMU MN is located in Winona, Minnesota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 159 master’s degrees to qualified students.
SMU MN graduate students pay an average of $10,890 in tuition and fees each year.
SMU MN does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 86% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Concordia University, Nebraska landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree healthcare programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Seward, Nebraska, and it awarded 21 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Concordia University, Nebraska are $8,650 per year.
Since the graduate programs at Concordia University, Nebraska are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Ottawa University - Kansas City ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Ottawa University - Kansas City is located in Overland Park, Kansas and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 master’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Ottawa University - Kansas City are $10,968 a year.
Since the graduate programs at Ottawa University - Kansas City are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Augsburg University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 42 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Augsburg graduate students pay an average of $13,500 in tuition and fees each year.
Augsburg does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 4% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Augsburg also took the #5 spot in our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region rankings.
Ottawa University - Online ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Ottawa University - Online is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Ottawa, Kansas that handed out 2 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Ottawa University - Online are $11,893 per year.
Since the graduate programs at Ottawa University - Online are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
In addition to its great value ranking, Ottawa University - Online is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
With a ranking of #20, Park University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Park University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Parkville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 91 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Park University are $6,435 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Park University. In fact, around 85% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Concordia University, Saint Paul came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 60 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $8,550 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Concordia University, Saint Paul does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Walden University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree healthcare programs. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 4,955 students in 2020-2021.
Walden University graduate students pay an average of $10,092 in tuition and fees each year.
Walden University is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #23, Truman State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Kirksville, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
Truman State graduate students pay an average of $9,924 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Truman State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 53% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Minot State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. MSU is located in Minot, North Dakota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 master’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at MSU are $10,263 a year.
MSU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Graceland University - Lamoni ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Graceland Lamoni is located in Lamoni, Iowa and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 176 master’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Graceland Lamoni are $11,187 a year.
Since the graduate programs at Graceland Lamoni are primarily online, it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
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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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