Colleges in Des Moines, IA
Colleges in and around Des Moines, ranked by return on investment.
| # | College | Type | 5-yr earnings | Net price | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | DR Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drake University Des Moines, IA | Private | $71,683 | $29,127 | $23,000 | +114% | Strong return | |
| 2 | Mercy College of Health Sciences Des Moines, IA | Private | $60,081 | $26,924 | $14,745 | +33% | Break-even | |
| 3 | Grand View University Des Moines, IA | Private | $57,020 | $21,774 | $22,500 | +26% | Break-even | |
| 4 | Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines Des Moines, IA | For-profit | $29,143 | $12,673 | $6,333 | -673% | Poor return | |
| 5 | UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology Des Moines, IA | Private | — | — | — | — | Not enough data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.