by our College Data Analytics Team
[Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-administration-and-management/purchasing-procurement-acquisitions-and-contracts-management/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Cecil College the best value for a degree in purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management in Maryland. Cecil College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of North East. Students from in state pay about $5,640 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $10,830. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $43,952.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Maryland College Park earned it the #2 place for purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,809, while out-of-state students pay about $41,186. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete the purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management program here. Soon after graduation, purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $95,501. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 45%.
Students looking for strong value in purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management will find it at University Of Maryland University College, which ranked #3. University Of Maryland University College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi. Students from in state pay about $8,136 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $12,336. Purchasing, Procurement/acquisitions And Contracts Management graduates carry a median of $21,527 in student loans. Early-career purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management graduates make about $74,039. Set against $21,527 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Mount St Marys University earned it the #4 place for purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management. Located in the rural area of Emmitsburg, Mount St Marys University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $48,630. Purchasing, Procurement/acquisitions And Contracts Management graduates carry a median of $23,539 in student loans. Early-career purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management graduates make about $74,010. Set against $23,539 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 74%.
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
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