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2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$34,586 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$43,362 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 271 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general business/commerce is the #40 most popular major in Iowa.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Iowa to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for general business students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa

Check out the general business bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Iowa Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Business & Commerce

#1

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Waldorf University the best value school in Iowa for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Waldorf are $23,666 per year. General Business majors at Waldorf take out an average of $28,879 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Business/Commerce at Waldorf University Report

#2

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Dordt University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general business/commerce schools in Iowa. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Sioux Center.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Dordt are $33,590 per year.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Dordt University

#3

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grand View University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Grand View University are $30,954 a year. On average, general business graduates from Grand View University take out $25,356 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $154, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

Out of the 7 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Mercy University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mount Mercy are $36,540 per year. The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Mount Mercy take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,804.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Mount Mercy University

#5

Wartburg College

Waverly, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wartburg College is a great value for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wartburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waverly.

Wartburg undergraduate students pay an average of $47,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $313, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Business/Commerce at Wartburg College Report

#6

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

With a ranking of #6, Loras College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.

Loras undergraduate students pay an average of $35,268 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Loras College

#7

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA

Buena Vista University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Storm Lake.

BVU undergraduate students pay an average of $37,518 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full General Business/Commerce at Buena Vista University Report

Best Value General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 3,178
Minnesota 468
Kansas 417
Nebraska 361
North Dakota 24
South Dakota 99

One of 21 majors within the area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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