by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Iowa ranking is part of that endeavor.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Iowa to determine which ones have the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Iowa ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes over $110k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Learn more about these excellent schools below:
University of Northern Iowa tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income over $110k) school for bachelor’s degrees in Iowa for overall quality. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized public school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Northern Iowa is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Iowa. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,060.
A rank of #2 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Iowa list means Iowa State University is a great place for students working on their degree. Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Iowa State University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Iowa. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,610.
The quality degree programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Iowa. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Iowa a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Iowa for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $22,754.
A rank of #4 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Iowa list means Waldorf University is a great place for students working on their degree. Forest City, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private for-profit school.
Waldorf University has the honor of being ranked #15 in Iowa for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $21,692.
Out of the 25 bachelor’s degree schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Loras College landed the #5 spot on the list. Loras College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Dubuque, Iowa.
Not only is Loras College a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Iowa for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $23,200.
Simpson College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Iowa ranking. Simpson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Indianola, Iowa.
Simpson College has the honor of being ranked #8 in Iowa for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $25,307.
Upper Iowa University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Iowa list. UIU is located in Fayette, Iowa and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Upper Iowa University is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Iowa. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $25,068.
Morningside College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Iowa ranking, coming in at #8. Morningside is located in Sioux City, Iowa and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Morningside College a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Iowa for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $25,097.
Buena Vista University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Iowa list. Storm Lake, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Buena Vista University has the honor of being ranked #18 in Iowa for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $23,968.
With a ranking of #10, Saint Ambrose University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Iowa list. Saint Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Davenport, Iowa.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Saint Ambrose University is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Iowa. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $27,097.
Wartburg College landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Iowa ranking. Wartburg is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Waverly, Iowa.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Wartburg College is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Iowa. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $25,952.
Cornell College landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Iowa ranking. Mount Vernon, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Cornell College has the honor of being ranked #12 in Iowa for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $26,392.
Northwestern College landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Iowa ranking. NWC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Orange City, Iowa.
Northwestern College has the honor of being ranked #16 in Iowa for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $25,438.
Graceland University - Lamoni landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Iowa ranking. Graceland Lamoni is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lamoni, Iowa.
Graceland University - Lamoni has the honor of being ranked #21 in Iowa for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $24,126.
Briar Cliff University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Iowa list. Briar Cliff is located in Sioux City, Iowa and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Briar Cliff University has the honor of being ranked #22 in Iowa for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $24,154.
Drake University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Iowa ranking. Drake University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Des Moines, Iowa.
Not only is Drake University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Iowa for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $32,403.
With a ranking of #17, William Penn University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Iowa list. Located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is William Penn University a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Iowa for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $22,556.
Coe College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Iowa list. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Coe College has the honor of being ranked #17 in Iowa for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $26,398.
Dordt University landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Iowa ranking. Dordt is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sioux Center, Iowa.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Dordt University is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Iowa. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $29,898.
With a ranking of #20, Luther College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Iowa list. Located in Decorah, Iowa, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Luther College a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Iowa for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $30,286.
Mount Mercy University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Iowa ranking, coming in at #21. Cedar Rapids, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Mount Mercy University is ranked #20 for quality in the state of Iowa. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $26,857.
Clarke University landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Iowa ranking. Clarke is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dubuque, Iowa.
Not only is Clarke University a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Iowa for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $29,994.
With a ranking of #23, Grinnell College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Iowa list. Grinnell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Grinnell, Iowa.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Grinnell College is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Iowa. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $43,522.
University of Dubuque did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Iowa ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Dubuque, Iowa, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is University of Dubuque a great value, but it is also ranked #25 in Iowa for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $32,072.
Grand View University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Iowa ranking, coming in at #25. Grand View University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Des Moines, Iowa.
Grand View University has the honor of being ranked #23 in Iowa for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $37,094.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
