by our College Data Analytics Team
[Project Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-administration-and-management/project-management/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for project management students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in project management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Midland University the best value for a degree in project management in Nebraska. Midland University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fremont. In-state tuition and fees average $42,050. Typical student debt for project management graduates is $27,536. Early-career project management graduates make about $92,254. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 66%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Bellevue University earned it the #2 place for project management. Bellevue University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,873. Students borrow a median of $28,380 to complete the project management program here. Soon after graduation, project management degree recipients from Bellevue University generally make around $70,993. That is a strong return on a $28,380 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Creighton University earned it the #3 place for project management. Set in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $48,856 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for project management graduates is $27,000. Project Management graduates of Creighton University earn a median of $64,369 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 80%.
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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