Best Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Degrees in Iowa by ROI

Colleges in Iowa ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Iowa

18

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$137,008

Across Iowa programs

Average Annual Cost

$17,366

Cost of attendance

# College 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 North Iowa Area Community College

Grad rate: 55.0%

 +$260,478 $57,593 $15,161 $15,600 Full ROI →
2 Southeastern Community College

Grad rate: 41.0%

 +$187,507 $54,538 $16,582 $22,288 Full ROI →
3 Marshalltown Community College

Grad rate: 36.3%

 +$176,621 $53,441 $13,993 $17,935 Full ROI →
4 Ellsworth Community College

Grad rate: 35.9%

 +$175,837 $54,001 $17,157 $22,125 Full ROI →
5 Northeast Iowa Community College

Grad rate: 48.1%

 +$170,140 $52,179 $16,720 N/A Full ROI →
6 Des Moines Area Community College

Grad rate: 34.0%

 +$158,852 $52,825 $15,664 $19,496 Full ROI →
7 Iowa Western Community College

Grad rate: 37.6%

 +$154,519 $53,422 $18,102 $27,938 Full ROI →
8 Western Iowa Tech Community College

Grad rate: 41.3%

 +$150,434 $52,477 $14,300 $22,597 Full ROI →
9 Kirkwood Community College

Grad rate: 37.9%

 +$149,114 $52,485 $14,797 $22,957 Full ROI →
10 Northwest Iowa Community College

Grad rate: 59.9%

 +$140,635 $52,233 $17,914 $20,886 Full ROI →
11 Iowa Central Community College

Grad rate: 40.7%

 +$129,374 $51,433 $15,405 $21,093 Full ROI →
12 St Luke's College +$121,279 $52,094 $27,391 $19,125 Full ROI →
13 Eastern Iowa Community College District

Grad rate: 36.6%

 +$117,066 $51,380 $14,499 $30,767 Full ROI →
14 Iowa Lakes Community College

Grad rate: 30.8%

 +$115,559 $51,637 $17,834 $30,750 Full ROI →
15 Hawkeye Community College

Grad rate: 32.3%

 +$81,662 $49,411 $15,065 $26,983 Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)

A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.

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Browse Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing programs ranked by 20-year ROI in every state that offers this degree.

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