2026 Best Value Advertising Schools in Iowa
[Advertising](/majors/communication-journalism-media/public-relations-advertising/advertising/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong advertising education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for advertising students.
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2026 Best Value Advertising Schools in Iowa
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the advertising degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Advertising Schools
Iowa State University earned the #1 spot for value among advertising schools in Iowa. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,787, with out-of-state students paying around $28,881. Typical student debt for advertising graduates is $24,750. Advertising graduates of Iowa State University earn a median of $42,530 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,750 median debt. The acceptance rate is 89%.
Drake University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in advertising, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Des Moines, Drake University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $51,960 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for advertising graduates is $23,250. Advertising graduates of Drake University earn a median of $44,492 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,250 median debt. Roughly 64% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 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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