by our College Data Analytics Team
[Operations Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-administration-and-management/operations-management/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong operations management education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for operations management students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in operations management, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in operations management, no school beat Utah Valley University this year. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,507, while out-of-state students pay about $18,489. Students borrow a median of $14,898 to complete the operations management program here. Early-career operations management graduates make about $48,709. That is a strong return on a $14,898 median debt.
Latter Day Saints Business College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in operations management, landing the #2 spot this year. Latter Day Saints Business College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Salt Lake City. Students from in state pay about $4,004 in tuition and fees. Median earnings reach $50,630 ten years out.
Utah State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in operations management, landing the #3 spot this year. Utah State University is a very large public school located in the city of Logan. Students from in state pay about $8,560 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $24,993. Typical student debt for operations management graduates is $14,000. Early-career operations management graduates make about $73,979. That is a strong return on a $14,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 92%.
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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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