by our College Data Analytics Team
[E-Commerce](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-administration-and-management/e-commerce/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for e-commerce students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the e-commerce degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Lansing Community College, our #1 best value for e-commerce in Michigan. Set in the city of Lansing, Lansing Community College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,100, with out-of-state students paying around $11,300. Students borrow a median of $17,248 to complete the e-commerce program here. Early-career e-commerce graduates make about $43,026. That is a strong return on a $17,248 median debt.
A rank of #2 makes Wayne County Community College District one of the best values for e-commerce. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne County Community College District is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $3,112, compared with $4,067 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for e-commerce graduates is $20,820. Soon after graduation, e-commerce degree recipients from Wayne County Community College District generally make around $48,892. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Ferris State University earned it the #3 place for e-commerce. Set in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $14,778. Typical student debt for e-commerce graduates is $21,713. E-Commerce graduates of Ferris State University earn a median of $68,526 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,713 median debt. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
Eastern Michigan University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value e-commerce schools. Set in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $16,990. Typical student debt for e-commerce graduates is $26,899. Soon after graduation, e-commerce degree recipients from Eastern Michigan University generally make around $60,740. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Eastern Michigan University admits about 80% of applicants.
Western Michigan University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in e-commerce, landing the #5 spot this year. Western Michigan University is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo. Students from in state pay about $15,987 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $19,952. Typical student debt for e-commerce graduates is $27,000. Early-career e-commerce graduates make about $69,445. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Western Michigan University admits about 85% of applicants.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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