by our College Data Analytics Team
[Operations Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-administration-and-management/operations-management/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong operations management education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for operations management students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the operations management degrees they offer, see the list below.
Clackamas Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value operations management schools in Oregon. Set in the suburb of Oregon City, Clackamas Community College is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,345, with out-of-state students paying around $14,265. Operations Management graduates carry a median of $13,915 in student loans. Early-career operations management graduates make about $31,280. Set against $13,915 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in operations management will find it at Oregon Institute Of Technology, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Klamath Falls, Oregon Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,260 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $37,196. Typical student debt for operations management graduates is $27,551. Soon after graduation, operations management degree recipients from Oregon Institute Of Technology generally make around $63,715. That is a strong return on a $27,551 median debt. Oregon Institute Of Technology admits about 95% of applicants.
Oregon State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in operations management, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $14,400, with out-of-state students paying around $38,190. Students borrow a median of $24,738 to complete the operations management program here. Operations Management graduates of Oregon State University earn a median of $68,474 early in their careers. Set against $24,738 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Oregon State University admits about 77% of applicants.
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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
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