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2027 Best Value Management Science Schools in Iowa

[Management Science](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/management-science-quantitative-methods/management-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value management science schools.

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• Best Value Management Science Schools in Iowa

2027 Best Value Management Science Schools in Iowa

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in management science, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Management Science Schools

1

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

$10,787 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,496 Avg Student Debt

$63,386 Median Earnings (10yr)

Iowa State University tops our 2027 list of the best value management science schools in Iowa. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,787, compared with $28,881 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,496 to complete the management science program here. Soon after graduation, management science degree recipients from Iowa State University generally make around $54,204. That is a strong return on a $23,496 median debt. The acceptance rate is 89%.

2

Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA

$36,658 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,935 Avg Student Debt

$59,531 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Saint Ambrose University one of the best values for management science. Saint Ambrose University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Davenport. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $36,658. Students borrow a median of $26,935 to complete the management science program here. Soon after graduation, management science degree recipients from Saint Ambrose University generally make around $49,039. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 77%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.