2023 Best Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Today's teaching students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 18 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for teaching students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Northern Iowa the best value school in Iowa for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the medium-sized public school awarded 537 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UNI are $19,753 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,939 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UNI does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.
UNI not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list.
Out of the 18 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s value ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Ames, Iowa, the large public school awarded 312 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Iowa State are $25,446 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,598 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Iowa State does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Iowa State is ranked #4 for overall quality in Iowa.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teaching schools in Iowa. This large public school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 208 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Iowa are $31,905 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,618 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Iowa. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northwestern College is a great place for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Orange City, Iowa, and it awarded 77 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
NWC undergraduate students pay an average of $33,590 in tuition and fees each year.
NWC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 27% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
NWC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Grand View University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teaching schools in Iowa. Grand View University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Des Moines, Iowa. It awarded 34 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grand View University are $30,954 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,831 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Grand View University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 28% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Dordt University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Sioux Center, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 74 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Dordt are $33,590 per year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Dordt. During the 2019-2020 year, about 29% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #7, Morningside College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Morningside is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sioux City, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 38 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Morningside are $35,270 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,099 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Morningside, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 8% took at least some of their classes online.
Loras College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Dubuque, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Loras are $35,268 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,552 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Loras does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Saint Ambrose University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Davenport, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at St. Ambrose University are $33,570 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,244 in loans while pursuing their degree.
St. Ambrose University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 4% took at least some of their classes online.
Drake University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 43 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Drake undergraduate students pay an average of $45,912 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,572 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Drake. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Drake did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list.
Briar Cliff University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Sioux City, Iowa, and it awarded 19 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Briar Cliff undergraduate students pay an average of $33,998 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,123 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Briar Cliff. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #12, Mount Mercy University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and it awarded 46 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Mount Mercy are $36,540 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,114 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Mount Mercy, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 27% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Buena Vista University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in Storm Lake, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 103 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BVU are $37,518 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $31,426 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at BVU. In 2019-2020 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #14, William Penn University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 32 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
William Penn University undergraduate students pay an average of $27,200 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,765 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that William Penn University does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 35% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #15, Wartburg College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wartburg is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waverly, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Wartburg are $47,500 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,201 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Wartburg does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Wartburg not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list.
Upper Iowa University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. UIU is located in Fayette, Iowa and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 139 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UIU are $33,609 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $34,703 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UIU. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Simpson College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Indianola, Iowa, and it awarded 20 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Simpson College undergraduate students pay an average of $44,030 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,958 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Simpson College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 6% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Dubuque ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. UD is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dubuque, Iowa. It awarded 27 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UD undergraduate students pay an average of $36,010 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,068 in student loans.
UD does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 18% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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