2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
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The Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 98 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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Our 2023 rankings named Grantham University the best school in the Plains States Region for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. LIttle Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 569 students in 2021-2022.
Grantham University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $8,280. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,063 in student loans.
Grantham University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stephens College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Stephens College is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 92 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Stephens is $25,586. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Stephens accumulate an average of $30,638 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Stephens. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 18% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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 Bachelor’s Degree Trade 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 74 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Ottawa University - Online is $12,676. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Ottawa University - Online accumulate an average of $22,495 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Ottawa University - Online is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Out of the 98 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Dakota State University is a small public school located in Madison, South Dakota that handed out 353 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from South Dakota pay an average of $9,633 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Dakota State. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,735. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,873 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Dakota State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Waldorf University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Waldorf University is a small private for-profit school located in Forest City, Iowa that handed out 592 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Waldorf is $24,526. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,767 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Waldorf. During the 2020-2021 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #6, Ottawa University - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ottawa University - Kansas City is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Overland Park, Kansas. It awarded 80 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Ottawa University - Kansas City is $12,622. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,495 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, Ottawa University - Kansas City is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Bemidji State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Bemidji, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 972 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Bemidji State University is $10,130. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Bemidji State University accumulate an average of $19,541 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Bemidji State University does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 56% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. This large public school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 5,092 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $11,981 in tuition and fees if they attend Mizzou full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $31,970. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,445 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Mizzou. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Rolla, Missouri, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,325 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $12,092 in tuition and fees if they attend Missouri University of Science and Technology full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $31,853. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Missouri University of Science and Technology accumulate an average of $24,087 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 Missouri University of Science and Technology does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Iowa State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This large public school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 6,795 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Iowa pay an average of $10,133 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Iowa State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $26,617. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,682 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Iowa State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the large public school awarded 8,508 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $15,859 in tuition and fees if they attend UMN Twin Cities full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $35,099. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,954 in student loans.
Online courses are available at UMN Twin Cities, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.
Ranken Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 29 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Ranken Technical College is $16,960. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,167 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Ranken Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Minnesota - Crookston came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Crookston, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 435 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
UMN Crookston does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,010. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,659 in student loans.
Online courses are available at UMN Crookston, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4,494 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $9,620 in tuition and fees if they attend UNL full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $26,750. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UNL accumulate an average of $20,410 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 UNL does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Winona State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Winona State University is a medium-sized public school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 1,483 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $10,492 in tuition and fees if they attend Winona State full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,224. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,128 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Winona State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Bellevue University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bellevue, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,117 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Bellevue University, expect to pay an average of $8,790 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,796 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Bellevue University. During the 2020-2021 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #17, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNI is a medium-sized public school situated in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It awarded 2,246 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,411 in tuition and fees if they attend UNI full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,565. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,029 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UNI. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 54% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Washington University in St Louis ranked #18 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 2,428 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
WUSTL does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $60,590. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,233 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that WUSTL does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 13% took at least some of their classes online.
Capella University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Capella University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 6,115 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Capella University accumulate an average of $27,673 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Capella University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, the fairly large public school awarded 2,382 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from North Dakota who attend North Dakota State University full time pay an average of $10,792 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,446. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from North Dakota State University accumulate an average of $21,418 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at North Dakota State University. In 2020-2021 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #21 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,218 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $14,126 in tuition and fees if they attend UMN Duluth full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,516. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,484 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UMN Duluth does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 46% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Metropolitan State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Metro State is a medium-sized public school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 1,735 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Metro State does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $9,684. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,393 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Metro State. During the 2020-2021 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Creighton University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Creighton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,445 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Creighton does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $45,638. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,821 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Creighton 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 2020-2021 about 37% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,628 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Minnesota State Mankato is $9,444. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,814. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Minnesota State Mankato accumulate an average of $21,121 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Minnesota State Mankato does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Bismarck, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 664 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $20,900 to cover tuition and fees at UMary. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,402 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UMary 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 2020-2021 about 31% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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