2027 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in Iowa
[Health Sciences & Services](/majors/health-care-professions/health-services-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong health sciences & services education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value health sciences & services schools.
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2027 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in Iowa
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in health sciences & services, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools
Simpson College earned the #1 spot for value among health sciences & services schools in Iowa. Set in the town of Indianola, Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $47,656 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,816 to complete the health sciences & services program here. Soon after graduation, health sciences & services degree recipients from Simpson College generally make around $48,888. That is a strong return on a $26,816 median debt. Simpson College admits about 86% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Luther College earned it the #2 place for health sciences & services. Set in the town of Decorah, Luther College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $52,120. Typical student debt for health sciences & services graduates is $26,967. Health Sciences & Services graduates of Luther College earn a median of $42,426 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Luther College admits about 72% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Clarke University earned it the #3 place for health sciences & services. Clarke University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque. In-state tuition and fees average $40,910. Students borrow a median of $26,895 to complete the health sciences & services program here. Early-career health sciences & services graduates make about $53,450. Set against $26,895 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Clarke University admits about 72% of applicants.
Drake University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in health sciences & services, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Des Moines, Drake University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $51,960. Health Sciences & Services graduates carry a median of $22,273 in student loans. Soon after graduation, health sciences & services degree recipients from Drake University generally make around $56,228. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 64% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 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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