2027 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools in Iowa
[General Computer Engineering](/majors/engineering/ce-computer-engineering/general-computer-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general computer engineering students.
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2027 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools in Iowa
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general computer engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools
Iowa State University tops our 2027 list of the best value general computer engineering schools in Iowa. Iowa State University is a very large public school located in the city of Ames. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,787, with out-of-state students paying around $28,881. Typical student debt for general computer engineering graduates is $24,337. General Computer Engineering graduates of Iowa State University earn a median of $79,182 early in their careers. Set against $24,337 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Iowa came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general computer engineering schools. University Of Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City. In-state tuition and fees average $11,283, with out-of-state students paying around $33,371. Typical student debt for general computer engineering graduates is $19,500. Early-career general computer engineering graduates make about $79,228. That is a strong return on a $19,500 median debt. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 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).
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