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 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 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 Winthrop University, our #1 best value for e-commerce in South Carolina. Winthrop University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rock Hill. In-state tuition and fees average $14,678, compared with $28,676 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for e-commerce graduates is $27,000. Early-career e-commerce graduates make about $53,107. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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