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2026 Best Value Operations Management Schools in Missouri

[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 best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for operations management students.

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• Best Value Operations Management Schools in Missouri

2026 Best Value Operations Management Schools in Missouri

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in operations management, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Operations Management Schools

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Park University
Parkville, MO

$12,116 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,586 Avg Student Debt

$56,309 Median Earnings (10yr)

Park University tops our 2026 list of the best value operations management schools in Missouri. Set in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,116. Typical student debt for operations management graduates is $18,586. Operations Management graduates of Park University earn a median of $60,208 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $18,586 median debt.

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Avila University
Kansas City, MO

$40,200 In-State Tuition & Fees

$29,750 Avg Student Debt

$52,773 Median Earnings (10yr)

Avila University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in operations management, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Kansas City, Avila University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $40,200 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for operations management graduates is $29,750. Soon after graduation, operations management degree recipients from Avila University generally make around $61,466. That is a strong return on a $29,750 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.