2027 Best Value Construction Management Schools in Iowa
[Construction Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/construction-management/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong construction management education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for construction management students.
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2027 Best Value Construction Management Schools in Iowa
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in construction management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Construction Management Schools
Our analysis ranked Kirkwood Community College the best value for a degree in construction management in Iowa. Set in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,176, while out-of-state students pay about $8,220. Typical student debt for construction management graduates is $15,779. Soon after graduation, construction management degree recipients from Kirkwood Community College generally make around $41,681. Set against $15,779 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Iowa Western Community College earned it the #2 place for construction management. Located in the suburb of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $6,930 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,080. Students borrow a median of $15,153 to complete the construction management program here. Early-career construction management graduates make about $43,444. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in construction management will find it at University Of Northern Iowa, which ranked #3. University Of Northern Iowa is a large public school located in the city of Cedar Falls. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,936, compared with $21,712 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for construction management graduates is $23,000. Soon after graduation, construction management degree recipients from University Of Northern Iowa generally make around $68,698. That is a strong return on a $23,000 median debt. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked 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 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).
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