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2027 Best Value Commercial Photography Schools in Iowa

[Commercial Photography](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/commercial-photography/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong commercial photography education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value commercial photography schools.

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• Best Value Commercial Photography Schools in Iowa

2027 Best Value Commercial Photography Schools in Iowa

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

Best Value Commercial Photography Schools

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Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA

$6,525 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,001 Avg Student Debt

$42,849 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Hawkeye Community College, our #1 best value for commercial photography in Iowa. Hawkeye Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Waterloo. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,525, compared with $6,612 for out-of-state students. Commercial Photography graduates carry a median of $17,001 in student loans. Early-career commercial photography graduates make about $41,902. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA

$5,790 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,625 Avg Student Debt

$41,018 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in commercial photography will find it at Des Moines Area Community College, which ranked #2. Des Moines Area Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny. Students from in state pay about $5,790 in tuition and fees, compared with $6,690 for out-of-state students. Commercial Photography graduates carry a median of $13,625 in student loans. Soon after graduation, commercial photography degree recipients from Des Moines Area Community College generally make around $25,265. Set against $13,625 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.