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2023 Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$27,807 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,719 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, finance and financial management students earned 1,046 degrees and certificates from an Iowa school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for finance 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.

2023 Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa

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

Top 10 Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Our analysis found University of Northern Iowa to be the best value school for finance and financial management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Iowa. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

UNI undergraduate students pay an average of $9,053 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, finance graduates from UNI carry an average student debtload of $21,688. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $145.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UNI is ranked #5 for overall quality for finance in Iowa.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Iowa State are $9,634 a year. On average, finance graduates from Iowa State take out $22,972 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $269, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Iowa State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Iowa State University Report

#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Iowa are $9,942 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, finance graduates from Iowa carry an average student debtload of $21,728. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $459.

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#4

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drake University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Drake are $45,912 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Drake is ranked #1 for overall quality for finance in Iowa.

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#5

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dordt University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Sioux Center.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Dordt are $33,590 a year.

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#6

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

Grand View University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree finance and financial management programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grand View University are $30,954 per year. The average amount in student loans that finance majors at Grand View University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,344.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Grand View University Report

#7

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

Loras College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. 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. The average amount in student loans that finance majors at Loras take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,340.

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#7

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Saint Ambrose University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree finance and financial management programs. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Davenport.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Ambrose University are $33,570 per year. The average amount in student loans that finance majors at St. Ambrose University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,283.

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#9

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

With a ranking of #9, Upper Iowa University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for finance and financial management students working on their bachelor’s degree. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UIU are $33,609 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, finance majors at UIU accumulate an average of around $29,065 in student debt.

Full Finance & Financial Management at Upper Iowa University Report

#10

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

Mount Mercy University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree finance and financial management programs. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mount Mercy are $36,540 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, finance graduates from Mount Mercy carry an average student debtload of $24,269.

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Best Value Finance & Financial Management Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Finance & Financial Management Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 911
Minnesota 1,073
Kansas 858
Nebraska 537
North Dakota 158
South Dakota 100

One of 21 majors within the area of study, finance and financial management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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 Dave Dugdale.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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