2027 Best Value Project Management Schools in North Carolina
[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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for project management students.
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2027 Best Value Project Management Schools in North Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in project management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Project Management Schools
For return on investment in project management, no school beat Fayetteville State University this year. Set in the city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,353 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $8,353. Typical student debt for project management graduates is $28,786. Project Management graduates of Fayetteville State University earn a median of $49,541 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Fayetteville State University admits about 82% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes East Carolina University one of the best values for project management. Set in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,361, with out-of-state students paying around $23,638. Typical student debt for project management graduates is $22,750. Project Management graduates of East Carolina University earn a median of $69,421 early in their careers. Set against $22,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. East Carolina University admits about 89% of applicants.
Wake Forest University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value project management schools. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,642. Typical student debt for project management graduates is $21,577. Early-career project management graduates make about $104,615. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 22% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in project management will find it at Elon University, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Elon, Elon University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $46,958. Students borrow a median of $21,619 to complete the project management program here. Project Management graduates of Elon University earn a median of $90,264 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 66% 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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