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2023 Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$30,747 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$55,683 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, computer and information sciences students earned 1,713 degrees and certificates from an Iowa school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for computer and information sciences 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 Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the best value school for computer and information sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Iowa. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Iowa State are $9,634 per year.

Iowa State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list.

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Iowa. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Iowa are $9,942 a year.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great value for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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 did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Maharishi International University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. MIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Fairfield.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MIU are $16,530 a year.

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#5

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Drake University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value computer and information sciences schools in Iowa. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.

Drake undergraduate students pay an average of $45,912 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Drake did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list.

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#6

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

Simpson College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Indianola.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Simpson College are $44,030 a year.

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#7

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

Grinnell College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree computer and information sciences programs. Located in the remote town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Grinnell undergraduate students pay an average of $58,648 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Grinnell also took the #2 spot in our Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa rankings.

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#7

Luther College

Decorah, IA

Luther College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer and information sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Luther are $46,760 a year.

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#9

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

Grand View University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. 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.

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#10

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

With a ranking of #10, University of Dubuque did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer and information sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Dubuque, UD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UD are $36,010 a year.

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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,206
Minnesota 3,852
South Dakota 615
Missouri 3,607
Nebraska 1,395
North Dakota 314

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336
Computer Programming 11,939
Computer Systems Analysis 2,338
Data Processing 1,955
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,755
Data Entry 552

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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 Almonroth.

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