2026 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Iowa
[Curriculum & Instruction](/majors/education/curriculum-instruction/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong curriculum & instruction education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value curriculum & instruction schools.
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2026 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Iowa
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the curriculum & instruction degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools
For return on investment in curriculum & instruction, no school beat Buena Vista University this year. Set in the town of Storm Lake, Buena Vista University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $41,798 in tuition and fees. Curriculum & Instruction graduates carry a median of $29,317 in student loans. Early-career curriculum & instruction graduates make about $44,780. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 78%.
A rank of #2 makes Dordt College one of the best values for curriculum & instruction. Set in the town of Sioux Center, Dordt College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $37,050. Students borrow a median of $21,812 to complete the curriculum & instruction program here. Early-career curriculum & instruction graduates make about $54,926. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 68%.
A rank of #3 makes Drake University one of the best values for curriculum & instruction. Drake University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines. Students from in state pay about $51,960 in tuition and fees. Curriculum & Instruction graduates carry a median of $22,273 in student loans. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of Drake University earn a median of $58,730 early in their careers. Set against $22,273 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 64% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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