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College ROI in Iowa

See the strongest eligible ROI and value signals, then browse every covered college located in the state.

TOP 10 · ECONOMIC ROI

Best estimated 10-year return

27 colleges meet the consistent ROI screen.

1Iowa State UniversityAmes · Public−21%2University of IowaIowa City · Public−21%3Drake UniversityDes Moines · Private nonprofit−23%4Waldorf UniversityForest City · Private nonprofit−24%5Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport · Private nonprofit−34%6Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids · Private nonprofit−37%7William Penn UniversityOskaloosa · Private nonprofit−39%8Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines · Private nonprofit−39%9Grinnell CollegeGrinnell · Private nonprofit−45%10Morningside UniversitySioux City · Private nonprofit−46%
TOP 10 · VALUE

Most earnings per price dollar

Observed five-year earnings divided by annual average net price.

1Iowa State UniversityAmes · Public3.5×2Grinnell CollegeGrinnell · Private nonprofit3.3×3Waldorf UniversityForest City · Private nonprofit3.3×4University of Northern IowaCedar Falls · Public3.3×5Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids · Private nonprofit3.0×6University of IowaIowa City · Public2.9×7Coe CollegeCedar Rapids · Private nonprofit2.9×8Graceland University-LamoniLamoni · Private nonprofit2.8×9William Penn UniversityOskaloosa · Private nonprofit2.7×10Loras CollegeDubuque · Private nonprofit2.7×
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CollegeEarningsNet price10-year ROINet payoff
Iowa State UniversityAmes · Public$65,176$18,589−21%−$52,596University of IowaIowa City · Public$66,310$22,531−21%−$57,024Drake UniversityDes Moines · Private nonprofit$67,733$29,127−23%−$69,178Waldorf UniversityForest City · Private nonprofit$64,768$19,693−24%−$61,092Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport · Private nonprofit$63,455$24,691−34%−$94,214Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids · Private nonprofit$61,499$20,168−37%−$95,682St Luke's CollegeSioux City · Private nonprofit$60,944$19,820−39%−$99,840William Penn UniversityOskaloosa · Private nonprofit$61,414$22,601−39%−$106,264Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines · Private nonprofit$62,428$26,924−39%−$113,416Grinnell CollegeGrinnell · Private nonprofit$58,675$17,648−45%−$113,842Morningside UniversitySioux City · Private nonprofit$61,335$31,320−46%−$141,930Northwest Iowa Community CollegeSheldon · Public$56,526$14,800−52%−$123,940Briar Cliff UniversitySioux City · Private nonprofit$58,117$23,907−52%−$144,458University of DubuqueDubuque · Private nonprofit$57,222$23,386−55%−$151,324Grand View UniversityDes Moines · Private nonprofit$56,005$21,774−59%−$157,046Upper Iowa UniversityFayette · Private nonprofit$55,614$20,942−60%−$157,628Loras CollegeDubuque · Private nonprofit$55,200$20,716−61%−$160,864Simpson CollegeIndianola · Private nonprofit$54,998$21,936−63%−$167,764Coe CollegeCedar Rapids · Private nonprofit$54,517$18,745−63%−$159,810Luther CollegeDecorah · Private nonprofit$54,417$23,097−65%−$178,218Clarke UniversityDubuque · Private nonprofit$54,237$24,479−67%−$185,546University of Northern IowaCedar Falls · Public$52,258$15,901−70%−$171,024Wartburg CollegeWaverly · Private nonprofit$54,214$32,908−70%−$219,492Graceland University-LamoniLamoni · Private nonprofit$51,838$18,504−73%−$185,636Northwestern CollegeOrange City · Private nonprofit$52,409$25,907−74%−$209,538

The directory includes every College Scorecard institution located in Iowa, including historical records marked as not currently operating. “Not available” means a required federal value was missing or suppressed. Top-10 ROI eligibility requires current operating status, a reported bachelor’s-level program, at least 500 students, observed earnings and average net price of at least $1,000.