Best ROI 4-Year Colleges in Iowa
These are the best ROI 4-year colleges in iowa, ranked by earnings-to-cost ratio (ROI). The ranking includes 28 institutions, with Grinnell College leading at 0.9x.
| Rank | Institution | State | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grinnell College | IA | 0.9x |
| 2 | University of Northern Iowa | IA | 0.9x |
| 3 | Iowa State University | IA | 0.8x |
| 4 | Coe College | IA | 0.8x |
| 5 | Mount Mercy University | IA | 0.8x |
| 6 | University of Iowa | IA | 0.7x |
| 7 | Loras College | IA | 0.7x |
| 8 | Simpson College | IA | 0.7x |
| 9 | Waldorf University | IA | 0.7x |
| 10 | Luther College | IA | 0.7x |
| 11 | Buena Vista University | IA | 0.7x |
| 12 | Graceland University-Lamoni | IA | 0.6x |
| 13 | Upper Iowa University | IA | 0.6x |
| 14 | Drake University | IA | 0.6x |
| 15 | Grand View University | IA | 0.6x |
| 16 | Saint Ambrose University | IA | 0.6x |
| 17 | Central College | IA | 0.6x |
| 18 | Mercy College of Health Sciences | IA | 0.6x |
| 19 | Cornell College | IA | 0.6x |
| 20 | Clarke University | IA | 0.6x |
| 21 | Briar Cliff University | IA | 0.6x |
| 22 | University of Dubuque | IA | 0.6x |
| 23 | William Penn University | IA | 0.5x |
| 24 | Dordt University | IA | 0.5x |
| 25 | Northwestern College | IA | 0.5x |
| 26 | Maharishi International University | IA | 0.5x |
| 27 | Morningside University | IA | 0.4x |
| 28 | Wartburg College | IA | 0.4x |
Methodology
4-Year institutions in Iowa ranked by ROI. Minimum enrollment: 500 students. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.