by our College Data Analytics Team
[E-Commerce](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-administration-and-management/e-commerce/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong e-commerce education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for e-commerce students.
What’s on this page:
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in e-commerce, balancing cost against outcomes.
Cecil College earned the #1 spot for value among e-commerce schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the rural area of North East, Cecil College is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,640, compared with $10,830 for out-of-state students. Graduates go on to earn a median of $43,952 ten years after entry.
A rank of #2 makes Community College Of Allegheny County one of the best values for e-commerce. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Community College Of Allegheny County is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,956 in tuition and fees, compared with $12,583 for out-of-state students. E-Commerce graduates carry a median of $12,671 in student loans. Early-career e-commerce graduates make about $47,420. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in e-commerce will find it at Johns Hopkins University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $64,730. Students borrow a median of $13,426 to complete the e-commerce program here. Early-career e-commerce graduates make about $84,850. That is a strong return on a $13,426 median debt. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.
Lycoming College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value e-commerce schools. Set in the city of Williamsport, Lycoming College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $49,804. E-Commerce graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. E-Commerce graduates of Lycoming College earn a median of $34,280 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 74%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Rutgers University Newark earned it the #5 place for e-commerce. Rutgers University Newark is a large public school located in the city of Newark. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,250, with out-of-state students paying around $36,762. Typical student debt for e-commerce graduates is $23,250. Soon after graduation, e-commerce degree recipients from Rutgers University Newark generally make around $86,734. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 71%.
University Of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot for e-commerce value this year. University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Students from in state pay about $68,686 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $20,348 to complete the e-commerce program here. Soon after graduation, e-commerce degree recipients from University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $99,682. Set against $20,348 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Pennsylvania admits about 5% of applicants.
Iona College earned the #7 position for value in e-commerce this year. Iona College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Rochelle. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $47,260. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the e-commerce program here. Early-career e-commerce graduates make about $51,530. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Scranton ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best value e-commerce schools. Located in the city of Scranton, University Of Scranton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $53,777 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for e-commerce graduates is $25,375. Early-career e-commerce graduates make about $79,534. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Scranton admits about 81% 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 · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 8 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.