2027 Best Value Operations Management Schools in Minnesota
[Operations Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-administration-and-management/operations-management/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. 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 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for operations management students.
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2027 Best Value Operations Management Schools in Minnesota
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the operations management degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Operations Management Schools
University Of Minnesota Crookston earned the #1 spot for value among operations management schools in Minnesota. Located in the town of Crookston, University Of Minnesota Crookston is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,288. Operations Management graduates carry a median of $27,434 in student loans. Early-career operations management graduates make about $58,805. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Students looking for strong value in operations management will find it at Dakota County Technical College, which ranked #2. Dakota County Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Rosemount. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,679. Typical student debt for operations management graduates is $18,649. Soon after graduation, operations management degree recipients from Dakota County Technical College generally make around $45,143. Set against $18,649 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in operations management will find it at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,214, with out-of-state students paying around $38,362. Students borrow a median of $20,572 to complete the operations management program here. Early-career operations management graduates make about $84,980. That is a strong return on a $20,572 median debt. The acceptance rate is 80%.
A rank of #4 makes Metropolitan State University one of the best values for operations management. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metropolitan State University is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,840. Students borrow a median of $29,250 to complete the operations management program here. Operations Management graduates of Metropolitan State University earn a median of $54,195 early in their careers. Set against $29,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 99%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Minnesota State University Moorhead earned it the #5 place for operations management. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, Minnesota State University Moorhead is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,428. Typical student debt for operations management graduates is $22,555. Operations Management graduates of Minnesota State University Moorhead earn a median of $55,013 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 59%.
University Of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #6 for value in operations management this year. Set in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $54,398 in tuition and fees. Operations Management graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Operations Management graduates of University Of St Thomas Minnesota earn a median of $65,183 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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