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2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Iowa

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

4 Colleges
$10,919 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$53,639 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Programming School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer programming was ranked 4th in Iowa. In fact, 130 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Computer Programming Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best value programs for programming students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Iowa

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

Best Iowa Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Programming

$4,560 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Indian Hills Community College to be the best value school for computer programming students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. IHCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Ottumwa.

IHCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,560 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Programming majors at IHCC take out an average of $11,845 in student loans while working on their egree.

IHCC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Computer Programming Schools in Iowa list.

Read full report on Computer Programming at Indian Hills Community College

$5,220 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Des Moines Area Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Iowa list. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DMACC are $5,220 per year.

DMACC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Computer Programming Schools in Iowa list.

Full Computer Programming at Des Moines Area Community College Report

#3

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA
$5,308 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kirkwood Community College is a great value for computer programming students. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kirkwood Community College are $5,308 per year.

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$16,530 Average Tuition & Fees

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 Programming Schools in Iowa list. Located in the remote town of Fairfield, MIU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MIU are $16,530 per year.

Read full report on Computer Programming at Maharishi International University

Best Value Computer Programming Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 237
Minnesota 142
Missouri 270
South Dakota 20
Nebraska 72

Computer Programming is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

Programming Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Programming 8,750
App Specific Computer Programming 2,411
Computer Programming Certifications 278
Computer Programming, Specific Platforms 173
Computer Game Programming 169
Other Computer Programming 158

Majors Similar to Programming

Related 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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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 luis gomes.

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