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Best Value 2-Year Programs in Iowa, Based on the Data
See specific associate-degree programs at schools in Iowa with strong graduate earnings relative to estimated cost.
Top Value Score100Outstanding Value
Top programComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management.Des Moines Area Community College · IA
Earnings / Yr$66,0931 year after completion
| Program & School | Value ScoreShows whether graduate earnings are strong compared with what students pay. A higher score means stronger earnings for the estimated cost of the education. | Estimated Total CostAn estimate of what two years of education may cost after grants and scholarships. Actual cost varies by school and student. | Earnings / YrTypical annual earnings reported for former students 1 year and 5 years after completion. 1 yr / 5 yrs after completion | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.Des Moines Area Community College · Ankeny, IA | 100Outstanding Value | $22,342 | $66,093 / — | IA |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians.Kirkwood Community College · Cedar Rapids, IA | 100Outstanding Value | $19,410 | $61,274 / $73,881 | IA |
| Ground Transportation.Northwest Iowa Community College · Sheldon, IA | 100Outstanding Value | $29,600 | $60,943 / — | IA |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Kirkwood Community College · Cedar Rapids, IA | 100Outstanding Value | $19,410 | $60,210 / $54,335 | IA |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians.Iowa Lakes Community College · Estherville, IA | 100Outstanding Value | $27,866 | $60,039 / — | IA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Ellsworth Community College · Iowa Falls, IA | 100Outstanding Value | $22,902 | $58,487 / $63,272 | IA |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.Indian Hills Community College · Ottumwa, IA | 100Outstanding Value | $21,386 | $57,921 / — | IA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Hawkeye Community College · Waterloo, IA | 100Outstanding Value | $19,298 | $57,916 / $63,114 | IA |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians.Indian Hills Community College · Ottumwa, IA | 100Outstanding Value | $21,386 | $54,386 / — | IA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.North Iowa Area Community College · Mason City, IA | 100Outstanding Value | $20,020 | $54,258 / $69,839 | IA |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Indian Hills Community College · Ottumwa, IA | 100Outstanding Value | $21,386 | $53,930 / $59,523 | IA |
| Computer Programming.Indian Hills Community College · Ottumwa, IA | 100Outstanding Value | $21,386 | $53,639 / $71,535 | IA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Western Iowa Tech Community College · Sioux City, IA | 100Outstanding Value | $17,540 | $53,454 / $67,617 | IA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Marshalltown Community College · Marshalltown, IA | 100Outstanding Value | $16,118 | $52,452 / $67,855 | IA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Kirkwood Community College · Cedar Rapids, IA | 100Outstanding Value | $19,410 | $52,333 / $62,713 | IA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Southeastern Community College · West Burlington, IA | 100Outstanding Value | $24,694 | $52,219 / $68,671 | IA |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians.Iowa Central Community College · Fort Dodge, IA | 100Outstanding Value | $18,656 | $52,123 / $64,758 | IA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Iowa Central Community College · Fort Dodge, IA | 100Outstanding Value | $18,656 | $52,031 / $64,475 | IA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Des Moines Area Community College · Ankeny, IA | 100Outstanding Value | $22,342 | $51,457 / $64,288 | IA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Southwestern Community College · Creston, IA | 100Outstanding Value | $19,742 | $51,369 / $60,531 | IA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Indian Hills Community College · Ottumwa, IA | 100Outstanding Value | $21,386 | $51,324 / $62,490 | IA |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.Des Moines Area Community College · Ankeny, IA | 100Outstanding Value | $22,342 | $51,133 / $57,900 | IA |
| Precision Metal Working.Des Moines Area Community College · Ankeny, IA | 100Outstanding Value | $22,342 | $51,059 / — | IA |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.Iowa Central Community College · Fort Dodge, IA | 100Outstanding Value | $18,656 | $49,719 / $59,924 | IA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.Des Moines Area Community College · Ankeny, IA | 100Outstanding Value | $22,342 | $47,585 / — | IA |
| Agricultural Business and Management.Hawkeye Community College · Waterloo, IA | 100Outstanding Value | $19,298 | $47,472 / $47,029 | IA |
| Construction Management.Kirkwood Community College · Cedar Rapids, IA | 100Outstanding Value | $19,410 | $46,650 / $64,292 | IA |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Western Iowa Tech Community College · Sioux City, IA | 100Outstanding Value | $17,540 | $46,464 / — | IA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Indian Hills Community College · Ottumwa, IA | 100Outstanding Value | $21,386 | $45,630 / $51,860 | IA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Iowa Central Community College · Fort Dodge, IA | 100Outstanding Value | $18,656 | $44,740 / $53,854 | IA |
| Carpenters.Hawkeye Community College · Waterloo, IA | 100Outstanding Value | $19,298 | $44,602 / — | IA |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians.Hawkeye Community College · Waterloo, IA | 100Outstanding Value | $19,298 | $43,768 / $51,252 | IA |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections.Western Iowa Tech Community College · Sioux City, IA | 100Outstanding Value | $17,540 | $43,547 / $51,330 | IA |
| Agricultural Mechanization.Kirkwood Community College · Cedar Rapids, IA | 100Outstanding Value | $19,410 | $42,853 / $61,665 | IA |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Kirkwood Community College · Cedar Rapids, IA | 100Outstanding Value | $19,410 | $41,575 / — | IA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Kirkwood Community College · Cedar Rapids, IA | 100Outstanding Value | $19,410 | $41,258 / $58,566 | IA |
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