by our College Data Analytics Team
[Organizational Leadership](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-administration-and-management/organizational-leadership/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for organizational leadership students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in organizational leadership, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Granite State College the best value for a degree in organizational leadership in New Hampshire. Located in the city of Manchester, Granite State College is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $7,724, with out-of-state students paying around $9,284. Typical student debt for organizational leadership graduates is $27,000. Early-career organizational leadership graduates make about $65,634. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt.
Plymouth State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value organizational leadership schools. Plymouth State University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Plymouth. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,626, while out-of-state students pay about $25,566. Organizational Leadership graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, organizational leadership degree recipients from Plymouth State University generally make around $51,672. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Franklin Pierce University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in organizational leadership, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Rindge, Franklin Pierce University is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $46,442. Typical student debt for organizational leadership graduates is $27,000. Early-career organizational leadership graduates make about $70,643. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Franklin Pierce University admits about 94% of applicants.
New England College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value organizational leadership schools. Located in the rural area of Henniker, New England College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $27,474. Typical student debt for organizational leadership graduates is $27,791. Soon after graduation, organizational leadership degree recipients from New England College generally make around $55,847. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
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