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2026 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools in Iowa

[General Computer Engineering](/majors/engineering/ce-computer-engineering/general-computer-engineering/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general computer engineering education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value general computer engineering schools.

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• Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools in Iowa

2026 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools in Iowa

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general computer engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools

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Iowa State University
Ames, IA

$10,787 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,337 Avg Student Debt

$63,386 Median Earnings (10yr)

Iowa State University tops our 2026 list of the best value general computer engineering schools in Iowa. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,787, compared with $28,881 for out-of-state students. General Computer Engineering graduates carry a median of $24,337 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general computer engineering degree recipients from Iowa State University generally make around $79,182. That is a strong return on a $24,337 median debt. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

$11,283 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,500 Avg Student Debt

$64,762 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of Iowa one of the best values for general computer engineering. University Of Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City. Students from in state pay about $11,283 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $33,371. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete the general computer engineering program here. Early-career general computer engineering graduates make about $79,228. That is a strong return on a $19,500 median debt. University Of Iowa admits about 84% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 4 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.