Best ROI Universities in Iowa

Q: How many universities are ranked for Best ROI in Iowa?

There are 30 universities ranked for Best ROI in Iowa based on government-verified data.

Q: How are Best ROI rankings calculated?

Rankings are based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Institutions are ranked by best roi metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data are included.

Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in Iowa.

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#	Institution	Tuition	Avg Earnings	Grad Rate	ROI Ratio
1	Iowa State University Public IA ROI	$10,497	$53,873	75%	5.1x
2	University of Northern Iowa Public IA ROI	$9,728	$47,222	66%	4.9x
3	University of Iowa Public IA ROI	$10,964	$52,696	73%	4.8x
4	Allen College Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$20,444	$65,078	N/A	3.2x
5	Mercy College of Health Sciences Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$17,328	$53,375	47%	3.1x
6	Upper Iowa University Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$19,000	$48,776	42%	2.6x
7	Central College Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$20,988	$49,115	70%	2.3x
8	Waldorf University Private For-Profit IA ROI	$25,220	$50,515	28%	2.0x
9	Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$19,530	$33,372	59%	1.7x
10	Maharishi International University Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$16,530	$26,468	35%	1.6x
11	Saint Ambrose University Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$35,598	$51,616	63%	1.4x
12	Grand View University Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$33,450	$47,582	54%	1.4x
13	Dordt University Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$35,960	$50,551	66%	1.4x
14	William Penn University Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$28,750	$40,189	30%	1.4x
15	Briar Cliff University Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$35,534	$48,338	46%	1.4x
16	Mount Mercy University Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$39,070	$52,871	57%	1.4x
17	Northwestern College Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$35,300	$46,731	63%	1.3x
18	Morningside University Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$38,190	$47,687	55%	1.2x
19	Clarke University Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$39,600	$49,157	56%	1.2x
20	Graceland University-Lamoni Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$33,220	$40,792	43%	1.2x
21	Loras College Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$38,298	$46,069	69%	1.2x
22	Drake University Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$49,944	$58,233	77%	1.2x
23	University of Dubuque Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$40,065	$44,960	40%	1.1x
24	Buena Vista University Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$40,190	$43,572	52%	1.1x
25	Simpson College Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$46,212	$49,946	66%	1.1x
26	Luther College Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$50,320	$49,541	75%	1.0x
27	Wartburg College Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$51,040	$48,795	67%	1.0x
28	Coe College Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$52,576	$47,136	62%	0.9x
29	Cornell College Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$50,634	$39,299	68%	0.8x
30	Grinnell College Private Non-Profit IA ROI	$64,862	$49,004	88%	0.8x

About This Ranking

This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.

Institutions are ranked by best roi metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Best ROI universities in Iowa?

The top Best ROI university in Iowa is Iowa State University, followed by University of Northern Iowa. Rankings are based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

How many universities are ranked for Best ROI in Iowa?

How are Best ROI rankings calculated?

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