2027 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools in Iowa
[Nursing Practice](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/nursing-practice/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value nursing practice schools.
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2027 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools in Iowa
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the nursing practice degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Nursing Practice Schools
Graceland University Lamoni earned the #1 spot for value among nursing practice schools in Iowa. Graceland University Lamoni is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Lamoni. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $19,848. Typical student debt for nursing practice graduates is $30,754. Nursing Practice graduates of Graceland University Lamoni earn a median of $97,582 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $30,754 median debt. The acceptance rate is 81%.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Iowa one of the best values for nursing practice. University Of Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,283, with out-of-state students paying around $33,371. Students borrow a median of $24,811 to complete the nursing practice program here. Early-career nursing practice graduates make about $96,368. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Iowa admits about 84% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in nursing practice will find it at William Penn University, which ranked #3. Set in the town of Oskaloosa, William Penn University is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $29,750. Typical student debt for nursing practice graduates is $28,341. Nursing Practice graduates of William Penn University earn a median of $39,727 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $28,341 median debt. Roughly 52% of applicants are accepted.
Morningside College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value nursing practice schools. Set in the city of Sioux City, Morningside College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $39,519. Typical student debt for nursing practice graduates is $28,000. Nursing Practice graduates of Morningside College earn a median of $84,126 early in their careers. Set against $28,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
