by our College Data Analytics Team
[Management](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/religious-institution-administration-and-law/management/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for management students.
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The right management school can pay off for years to come. That is why we developed our Best Value Management Schools ranking. We score each school on the balance of tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the best value.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Central Christian College Of The Bible, our #1 best value for management in the United States. Set in the town of Moberly, Central Christian College Of The Bible is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,200. Typical student debt for management graduates is $26,000. Graduates go on to earn a median of $34,675 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Valor Christian College earned it the #2 place for management. Set in the city of Canal Winchester, Valor Christian College is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,612. Students borrow a median of $18,686 to complete the management program here. Early-career management graduates make about $24,404.
Villanova University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in management, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $67,776. Management graduates carry a median of $26,184 in student loans. Early-career management graduates make about $72,601. That is a strong return on a $26,184 median debt. The acceptance rate is 27%.
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This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, 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 3 ranked schools only.
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