2027 Best Value Project Management Schools in Virginia
[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 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for project management students.
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2027 Best Value Project Management Schools in Virginia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in project management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Project Management Schools
Old Dominion University earned the #1 spot for value among project management schools in Virginia. Old Dominion University is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,750, with out-of-state students paying around $33,780. Typical student debt for project management graduates is $27,879. Soon after graduation, project management degree recipients from Old Dominion University generally make around $66,999. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in project management will find it at George Mason University, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $14,220, while out-of-state students pay about $38,688. Typical student debt for project management graduates is $23,471. Early-career project management graduates make about $63,131. That is a strong return on a $23,471 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Virginia Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value project management schools. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $23,118 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $61,591. Students borrow a median of $18,627 to complete the project management program here. Project Management graduates of University Of Virginia Main Campus earn a median of $189,494 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $18,627 median debt. University Of Virginia Main Campus admits about 17% of applicants.
Marymount University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value project management schools. Marymount University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Arlington. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $40,120. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the project management program here. Project Management graduates of Marymount University earn a median of $58,028 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. Marymount University admits about 93% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in project management will find it at Liberty University, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,173. Students borrow a median of $29,166 to complete the project management program here. Project Management graduates of Liberty University earn a median of $60,628 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Liberty University admits about 99% of applicants.
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Notes and References
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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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