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2026 Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in Iowa

[Electrical Engineering](/majors/engineering/ee-electrical-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong electrical engineering education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for electrical engineering students.

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• Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in Iowa

2026 Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in Iowa

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the electrical engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools

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Iowa State University
Ames, IA

$10,787 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,997 Avg Student Debt

$63,386 Median Earnings (10yr)

Iowa State University earned the #1 spot for value among electrical engineering schools in Iowa. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,787 in tuition and fees, compared with $28,881 for out-of-state students. Electrical Engineering graduates carry a median of $26,997 in student loans. Soon after graduation, electrical engineering degree recipients from Iowa State University generally make around $96,145. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 89%.

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University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

$11,283 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,875 Avg Student Debt

$64,762 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in electrical engineering will find it at University Of Iowa, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,283, compared with $33,371 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,875 to complete the electrical engineering program here. Early-career electrical engineering graduates make about $70,686. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 84%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.