2023 Best Value Marketing Schools in Iowa
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Marketing School for You
Marketing is one of the most popular subjects to study in Iowa. With 844 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track 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 Marketing 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 17 schools in Iowa to see which programs offered the best value experiences for marketing 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.
Top 10 Best Marketing Schools
Our analysis found Des Moines Area Community College to be the best value school for marketing students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.
DMACC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,220 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kirkwood Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Marketing Schools in Iowa list. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kirkwood Community College are $5,308 a year. After completing their degree, marketing graduates from Kirkwood Community College carry an average student debtload of $13,487.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great value for marketing students. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNI are $9,053 a year. On average, marketing graduates from UNI take out $19,015 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $144, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
UNI did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Marketing Schools in Iowa list.
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The excellent programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best marketing schools in Iowa. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Iowa State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,634 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, marketing majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $24,250 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $321.
Iowa State also took the #4 spot in our Best Marketing Schools in Iowa rankings.
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The excellent programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best marketing schools in Iowa. Iowa is a very 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. While working on their degree, marketing majors at Iowa accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $406.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Iowa also did well on our Best Marketing Schools in Iowa list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #6, Saint Ambrose University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for marketing students. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Davenport.
St. Ambrose University undergraduate students pay an average of $33,570 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that marketing majors at St. Ambrose University take out is $26,738.
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Loras College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Marketing Schools in Iowa ranking. 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. Marketing majors at Loras take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Drake University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Marketing Schools in Iowa list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Drake are $45,912 per year. After completing their degree, marketing graduates from Drake carry an average student debtload of $19,348.
Drake not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Marketing Schools in Iowa list.
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With a ranking of #7, Dordt University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for marketing students. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Sioux Center.
Dordt undergraduate students pay an average of $33,590 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Grand View University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value marketing programs. Located in the midsize 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. After completing their degree, marketing graduates from Grand View University carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
Request InformationBest Value Marketing Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 788 |
| Minnesota | 1,048 |
| Kansas | 620 |
| Nebraska | 397 |
| North Dakota | 202 |
| South Dakota | 140 |
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Majors Related to Marketing
Marketing is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Marketing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Accounting | 99,265 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,042 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 43,382 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 17 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 Nick Youngson.
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