2023 Best Value Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, design and applied arts was ranked #91 in the country. In fact 1,979 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for design 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Design & Applied Arts Colleges.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Design & Applied Arts
Our analysis found Lindenwood University to be the best value school for design and applied arts students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lindenwood University are $18,640 per year.
The excellent programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best design and applied arts schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Iowa State undergraduate students pay an average of $25,446 in tuition and fees each year.
Iowa State also claimed a spot on our Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Wichita.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSU are $18,165 a year.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $33,818 per year.
UMN Twin Cities excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great value for design and applied arts students. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at KU are $28,034 a year.
With a ranking of #6, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for design and applied arts students. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WUSTL are $58,866 a year.
WUSTL also took the #4 spot in our Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Plains States Region rankings.
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Minneapolis College of Art and Design ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list. MCAD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
MCAD undergraduate students pay an average of $41,794 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best design and applied arts schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 13 |
| Minnesota | 18 |
| Iowa | 13 |
| Kansas | 7 |
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Majors Related to Design
One of 9 majors within the area of study, design and applied arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Design
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 7,675 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 3,224 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 1,704 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 1,699 |
| Arts & Media Management | 1,184 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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