2027 Best Value Project Management Schools in District of Columbia
[Project Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-administration-and-management/project-management/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong project management education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value project management schools.
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2027 Best Value Project Management Schools in District of Columbia
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the project management degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Project Management Schools
George Washington University earned the #1 spot for value among project management schools in District of Columbia. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. In-state tuition and fees average $67,710. Project Management graduates carry a median of $22,910 in student loans. Project Management graduates of George Washington University earn a median of $125,591 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,910 median debt. George Washington University admits about 47% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in project management will find it at Georgetown University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,089. Typical student debt for project management graduates is $16,422. Project Management graduates of Georgetown University earn a median of $112,546 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Georgetown University admits about 13% of applicants.
American University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in project management, landing the #3 spot this year. American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Students from in state pay about $58,771 in tuition and fees. Project Management graduates carry a median of $24,697 in student loans. Early-career project management graduates make about $78,675. That is a strong return on a $24,697 median debt. Roughly 62% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
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.
- 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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