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2023 Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in Iowa

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

15 Colleges
$28,600 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$51,029 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Business Administration & Management School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, business administration and management was the most popular one in Iowa. In total, 1,351 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Iowa.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Iowa to see which programs offered the best value experiences for business administration students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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.

2023 Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in Iowa

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Colleges.

Top 10 Best Business Administration & Management Schools

#1

University of Iowa

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

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the best value school for business administration and management students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. 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.

Iowa not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Iowa list.

Read full report on Business Administration & Management at University of Iowa

#2

Drake University

Des Moines, IA
$45,912 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 15 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Drake University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Drake are $45,912 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Drake is ranked #2 for overall quality for business administration in Iowa.

Full Business Administration & Management at Drake University Report

#3

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 #3 on our 2023 Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in Iowa list. UNI is a moderately-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.

Full Business Administration & Management at University of Northern Iowa Report

#4

Waldorf University

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

The excellent programs at Waldorf University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration and management schools in Iowa. Located in the remote town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Waldorf undergraduate students pay an average of $23,666 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$9,634 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Iowa State are $9,634 a year.

Full Business Administration & Management at Iowa State University Report

#6

Iowa Wesleyan University

Mount Pleasant, IA
$33,650 Average Tuition & Fees

Iowa Wesleyan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in Iowa ranking. Iowa Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Iowa Wesleyan are $33,650 a year.

Full Business Administration & Management at Iowa Wesleyan University Report

#7

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA
$36,010 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, University of Dubuque did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business administration and management students. Located in the small city of Dubuque, UD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

UD undergraduate students pay an average of $36,010 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Grand View University

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

Grand View University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Grand View University undergraduate students pay an average of $30,954 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Business Administration & Management at Grand View University Report

#9

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA
$37,518 Average Tuition & Fees

Buena Vista University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in Iowa list. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Storm Lake.

BVU undergraduate students pay an average of $37,518 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Business Administration & Management at Buena Vista University

#10

Mount Mercy University

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

Mount Mercy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for business administration and management students. It came in at #10 on the list. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mount Mercy are $36,540 per year.

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Best Value Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 3,544
Minnesota 3,555
Kansas 1,486
Nebraska 1,021
North Dakota 365
South Dakota 204

One of 20 majors within the area of study, business administration and management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 31,701
Accounting 19,309
Human Resource Management 12,117
General Business/Commerce 9,137
Finance & Financial Management 5,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 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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