by our College Data Analytics Team
[Office Administration](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-administration-and-management/office-administration/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value office administration schools.
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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.
South Central College earned the #1 spot for value among office administration schools in Minnesota. Located in the suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,146. Typical student debt for office administration graduates is $13,139. Early-career office administration graduates make about $46,447. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Minnesota West Community And Technical College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in office administration, landing the #2 spot this year. Minnesota West Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Granite Falls. In-state tuition and fees average $6,491. Office Administration graduates carry a median of $13,946 in student loans. Early-career office administration graduates make about $43,009. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Dakota County Technical College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value office administration schools. Dakota County Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Rosemount. Students from in state pay about $6,679 in tuition and fees. Office Administration graduates carry a median of $18,649 in student loans. Office Administration graduates of Dakota County Technical College earn a median of $45,143 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $18,649 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Rochester Community And Technical College earned it the #4 place for office administration. Set in the city of Rochester, Rochester Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,389 in tuition and fees. Office Administration graduates carry a median of $14,640 in student loans. Office Administration graduates of Rochester Community And Technical College earn a median of $47,439 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,640 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in office administration will find it at Northwestern College Minnesota, which ranked #5. Northwestern College Minnesota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul. Students from in state pay about $37,920 in tuition and fees. Office Administration graduates carry a median of $21,895 in student loans. Early-career office administration graduates make about $44,857. That is a strong return on a $21,895 median debt. The acceptance rate is 94%.
This list is compiled 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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