2026 Best Value Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in Iowa
[Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering](/majors/engineering/biomedical-engineering/bioengineering-biomedical-engineering/) 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.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for bioengineering & biomedical engineering students.
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2026 Best Value Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in Iowa
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in bioengineering & biomedical engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools
Leading the list is Iowa State University, our #1 best value for bioengineering & biomedical engineering in Iowa. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,787, while out-of-state students pay about $28,881. Typical student debt for bioengineering & biomedical engineering graduates is $23,495. Soon after graduation, bioengineering & biomedical engineering degree recipients from Iowa State University generally make around $53,900. Set against $23,495 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 89%.
University Of Iowa came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value bioengineering & biomedical engineering schools. University Of Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,283, compared with $33,371 for out-of-state students. Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering graduates of University Of Iowa earn a median of $58,144 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 3 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).
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