2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Iowa
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies School for You
Liberal Arts General Studies is the most popular major in Iowa with 5,966 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best value programs for liberal arts students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools
Our analysis found Eastern Iowa Community College District to be the best value school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Located in the city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges undergraduate students pay an average of $4,396 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges take out is $11,000.
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Our 2023 rankings named Northwest Iowa Community College the best value school in Iowa for liberal arts general studies students. Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sheldon.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest Iowa Community College are $6,540 per year. After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Northwest Iowa Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,204.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Des Moines Area Community College is a great value for liberal arts general studies students. DMACC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.
DMACC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,220 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Liberal Arts majors at DMACC take out an average of $11,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $64.
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Out of the 20 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Indian Hills Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at IHCC are $4,560 a year. While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at IHCC accumulate an average of around $11,000 in student debt.
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Out of the 20 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Kirkwood Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kirkwood Community College are $5,308 a year. While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at Kirkwood Community College accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $59, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #6, Ellsworth Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the town of Iowa Falls, Ellsworth is a public school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ellsworth are $5,040 a year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Ellsworth take out is $12,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $70.
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Marshalltown Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value liberal arts general studies programs. Marshalltown Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Marshalltown.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Marshalltown Community College are $5,040 a year. After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Marshalltown Community College carry an average student debtload of $10,262.
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Western Iowa Tech Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,802 per year. After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Western Iowa Tech Community College carry an average student debtload of $13,000.
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With a ranking of #9, Southeastern Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the town of West Burlington, Southeastern Community College is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeastern Community College are $6,090 per year. While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at Southeastern Community College accumulate an average of around $9,051 in student debt.
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Iowa Western Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Iowa ranking. Iowa Western Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Council Bluffs.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Iowa Western Community College are $6,330 per year. After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Iowa Western Community College carry an average student debtload of $12,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $97, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Request InformationBest Value Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 8,280 |
| Minnesota | 6,264 |
| Kansas | 6,339 |
| Nebraska | 1,612 |
| North Dakota | 953 |
| South Dakota | 222 |
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Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 20 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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