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2023 Best Value Economics Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$16,646 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Economics Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, economics was ranked #42 in the country. In fact 6,173 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Value Economics Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate programs for economics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Economics Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the economics graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Economics

#1

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Our 2023 rankings named Webster University the best value school in the Plains States Region for economics students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Webster are $13,500 a year.

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#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Dakota is a great value for economics students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UND are $18,968 a year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Economics Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Missouri State are $12,618 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emporia State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Economics Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at ESU are $18,353 a year.

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Best Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best economics colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 87
Minnesota 69
Iowa 14
Kansas 25
Nebraska 16
North Dakota 20
South Dakota 9

Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907
Anthropology 1,446

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to pixabay.

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