Program comparison

Business Administration, Management and Operations. programs in Iowa

Programs cover core business skills such as operations, accounting, management, communication and organizational decision-making.

Example careers: Operations Specialist · Administrative Services Specialist · Sales Representative

Schools to compare25
What to compareValue · Earnings · Cost
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What these Iowa programs tell you

Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

Programs with a Value Rating6 of 25
Programs with 5-year earnings4 of 25
Programs with a cost estimate18 of 25

College In 2 shows unavailable federal measures as N/A rather than treating missing values as zero. Estimated total cost uses the school's average annual net price and the credential's estimated length.

Fayette, IA · Private
Associate's Degree
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$46,0391 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $41,884 2-year degree
Cedar Rapids, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$35,3171 year after completion
$38,0525 years after completion
Est. total cost $19,410 2-year degree
Ankeny, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$33,8061 year after completion
$36,4215 years after completion
Est. total cost $22,342 2-year degree
Sioux City, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$31,2121 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $17,540 2-year degree
Creston, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$30,2901 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $19,742 2-year degree
Davenport, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$27,7831 year after completion
$50,8345 years after completion
Est. total cost $28,034 2-year degree
Davenport, IA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
$44,9605 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Iowa Falls, IA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Iowa Falls, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $22,902 2-year degree
Waterloo, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $19,298 2-year degree
Ottumwa, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $21,386 2-year degree
Fort Dodge, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $18,656 2-year degree
Estherville, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $27,866 2-year degree
Council Bluffs, IA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Council Bluffs, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $29,258 2-year degree
Marshalltown, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $16,118 2-year degree
Marshalltown, IA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Calmar, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $22,544 2-year degree
Mason City, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $20,020 2-year degree
Mason City, IA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Sheldon, IA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Sheldon, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $29,600 2-year degree
West Burlington, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $24,694 2-year degree
West Burlington, IA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Forest City, IA · Private

Waldorf University

Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $39,386 2-year degree
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