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2023 Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in Iowa

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$17,722 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$72,598 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Engineering School for You

With 449 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer engineering is the #23 most popular major in Iowa.

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 Computer Engineering Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Iowa to see which programs offered the best value experiences for CE 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 Computer Engineering Schools in Iowa

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

Best Iowa Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Engineering

$9,634 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the best value school in Iowa for computer engineering students. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

Iowa State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,634 in in-state tuition and fees each year. CE majors at Iowa State take out an average of $25,375 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $272.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Iowa State is ranked #4 for overall quality for CE in Iowa.

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#2

University of Iowa

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in Iowa list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Iowa are $9,942 per year.

Iowa excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Computer Engineering Schools in Iowa list.

Full Computer Engineering at University of Iowa Report

#3

Dordt University

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

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Dordt University is a great value for computer engineering students. 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 Computer Engineering at Dordt University

Best Value Computer Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 164
Minnesota 159
Kansas 64
Nebraska 83
North Dakota 65
South Dakota 8

Computer Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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