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. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value organizational leadership schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the organizational leadership degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Minot State University, our #1 best value for organizational leadership in North Dakota. Set in the city of Minot, Minot State University is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,702. Typical student debt for organizational leadership graduates is $23,250. Early-career organizational leadership graduates make about $46,187. Set against $23,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Minot State University admits about 65% of applicants.
North Dakota State University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value organizational leadership schools. Set in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,910, while out-of-state students pay about $15,564. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete the organizational leadership program here. Early-career organizational leadership graduates make about $55,517. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. North Dakota State University Main Campus admits about 95% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Mary earned it the #3 place for organizational leadership. Set in the rural area of Bismarck, University Of Mary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $22,356 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for organizational leadership graduates is $27,654. Organizational Leadership graduates of University Of Mary earn a median of $65,591 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Jamestown College earned it the #4 place for organizational leadership. Set in the town of Jamestown, Jamestown College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $24,990. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the organizational leadership program here. Soon after graduation, organizational leadership degree recipients from Jamestown College generally make around $47,850. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. Jamestown College admits about 88% of applicants.
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
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