2026 Best Value Construction Management Schools in Iowa
[Construction Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/construction-management/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong construction management education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for construction management students.
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2026 Best Value Construction Management Schools in Iowa
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in construction management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Construction Management Schools
For return on investment in construction management, no school beat Kirkwood Community College this year. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,176, with out-of-state students paying around $8,220. Typical student debt for construction management graduates is $15,779. Construction Management graduates of Kirkwood Community College earn a median of $41,681 early in their careers. Set against $15,779 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes Iowa Western Community College one of the best values for construction management. Set in the suburb of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,930 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,080. Typical student debt for construction management graduates is $15,153. Early-career construction management graduates make about $43,444. That is a strong return on a $15,153 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Northern Iowa earned it the #3 place for construction management. Set in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,936 in tuition and fees, compared with $21,712 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete the construction management program here. Construction Management graduates of University Of Northern Iowa earn a median of $68,698 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 93%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked 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 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).
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