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2023 Best Value Human Resource Management Schools in Iowa

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

13 Colleges
$27,362 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$46,043 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Human Resource Management School for You

In 2020-2021, 453 degrees and certificates were awarded to human resource management students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #22 most popular major 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.

The Best Value Human Resource Management 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 13 schools in Iowa to see which programs offered the best value experiences for HR students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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 Human Resource Management Schools in Iowa

Check out the HR programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Human Resource Management Schools

$4,802 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Western Iowa Tech Community College the best value school in Iowa for human resource management students. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Western Iowa Tech Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,802 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#2

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA
$9,053 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Human Resource Management Schools in Iowa list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNI are $9,053 a year.

UNI not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Human Resource Management Schools in Iowa list.

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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA
$9,942 Average Tuition & Fees

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 Human Resource Management Schools in Iowa list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

Iowa undergraduate students pay an average of $9,942 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, HR graduates from Iowa take out $22,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $447, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its great value ranking, Iowa is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Human Resource Management Schools in Iowa list.

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#4

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA
$23,666 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Waldorf University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Human Resource Management Schools in Iowa list. Located in the remote town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Waldorf are $23,666 a year. After completing their degree, HR graduates from Waldorf carry an average student debtload of $21,787.

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#5

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA
$36,540 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Mount Mercy University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best human resource management schools in Iowa. 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. On average, HR graduates from Mount Mercy take out $27,418 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

William Penn University

Oskaloosa, IA
$27,200 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, William Penn University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for human resource management students. William Penn University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Oskaloosa.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at William Penn University are $27,200 a year.

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#7

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA
$33,609 Average Tuition & Fees

Upper Iowa University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for human resource management students. It came in at #7 on the list. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Fayette.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UIU are $33,609 a year. After completing their degree, HR graduates from UIU carry an average student debtload of $40,080.

Full Human Resource Management at Upper Iowa University Report

#8

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA
$33,590 Average Tuition & Fees

Dordt University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value human resource management programs. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Sioux Center.

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

Read full report on Human Resource Management at Dordt University

#9

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA
$30,954 Average Tuition & Fees

Grand View University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value human resource management programs. Located in the city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Grand View University are $30,954 a year. The average amount in student loans that HR majors at Grand View University take out is $23,143.

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#10

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA
$36,010 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Dubuque did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for human resource management students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Dubuque, UD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UD are $36,010 per year. The average amount in student loans that HR majors at UD take out is $27,000.

Full Human Resource Management at University of Dubuque Report

Best Value Human Resource Management Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Human Resource Management Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 704
Minnesota 1,353
Kansas 249
Nebraska 265
North Dakota 44
South Dakota 29

One of 21 majors within the area of study, human resource management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 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 Arunkumar Umapathy.

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