by our College Data Analytics Team
[Office Administration](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-administration-and-management/office-administration/) 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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for office administration students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the office administration degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Del Mar College, our #1 best value for office administration in Texas. Set in the city of Corpus Christi, Del Mar College is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,500, while out-of-state students pay about $6,050. Typical student debt for office administration graduates is $7,354. Early-career office administration graduates make about $32,980. Set against $7,354 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes Temple College one of the best values for office administration. Located in the city of Temple, Temple College is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $3,000, with out-of-state students paying around $7,524. Typical student debt for office administration graduates is $16,617. Early-career office administration graduates make about $55,262. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #3 makes Texas State Technical College one of the best values for office administration. Texas State Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Waco. In-state tuition and fees average $7,212, compared with $11,812 for out-of-state students. Office Administration graduates carry a median of $14,460 in student loans. Early-career office administration graduates make about $30,714. Set against $14,460 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Western Technical College El Paso earned it the #4 place for office administration. Located in the city of El Paso, Western Technical College El Paso is a small private for-profit university. Students borrow a median of $21,267 to complete the office administration program here. Office Administration graduates of Western Technical College El Paso earn a median of $38,468 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,267 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in office administration will find it at Southern Methodist University, which ranked #5. Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas. In-state tuition and fees average $67,040. Office Administration graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Office Administration graduates of Southern Methodist University earn a median of $97,895 early in their careers. Set against $19,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 63%.
The ranking above is published 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.
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