by our College Data Analytics Team
[Accounting and Business/Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/accounting/accounting-and-business-management/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for accounting and business/management students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the accounting and business/management degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Maharishi University Of Management, our #1 best value for accounting and business/management in the The Plains States Region. Maharishi University Of Management is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fairfield. Students from in state pay about $16,530 in tuition and fees. Soon after graduation, accounting and business/management degree recipients from Maharishi University Of Management generally make around $73,644. The acceptance rate is 96%.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Mary one of the best values for accounting and business/management. University Of Mary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bismarck. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $22,356. Typical student debt for accounting and business/management graduates is $26,983. Soon after graduation, accounting and business/management degree recipients from University Of Mary generally make around $65,565. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Mary admits about 75% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Kansas State University earned it the #3 place for accounting and business/management. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,221 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,568. Typical student debt for accounting and business/management graduates is $24,250. Early-career accounting and business/management graduates make about $61,691. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
Park University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in accounting and business/management, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,116. Accounting And Business/management graduates carry a median of $28,461 in student loans. Soon after graduation, accounting and business/management degree recipients from Park University generally make around $50,801. Set against $28,461 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
University Of Sioux Falls is a great value for students pursuing a degree in accounting and business/management, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, University Of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $21,750 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for accounting and business/management graduates is $26,000. Early-career accounting and business/management graduates make about $49,325. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Sioux Falls admits about 83% of applicants.
Augsburg College placed #6 among the best values for accounting and business/management. Augsburg College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $45,452. Students borrow a median of $26,996 to complete the accounting and business/management program here. Accounting And Business/management graduates of Augsburg College earn a median of $59,409 early in their careers. Set against $26,996 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
Drake University placed #7 among the best values for accounting and business/management. Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $51,960. Accounting And Business/management graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, accounting and business/management degree recipients from Drake University generally make around $56,228. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Drake University admits about 64% of applicants.
This ranking is produced 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 ranked schools only.
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