2027 Best Value Retail Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[Retail Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-administration-and-management/retail-management/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong retail management education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for retail management students.
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2027 Best Value Retail Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in retail management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Retail Management Schools
For return on investment in retail management, no school beat College Of Southern Maryland this year. Located in the rural area of La Plata, College Of Southern Maryland is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,200, with out-of-state students paying around $9,450. Students borrow a median of $9,728 to complete the retail management program here. Early-career retail management graduates make about $51,719. That is a strong return on a $9,728 median debt.
Frederick Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value retail management schools. Set in the city of Frederick, Frederick Community College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,849, with out-of-state students paying around $10,042. Retail Management graduates carry a median of $10,778 in student loans. Soon after graduation, retail management degree recipients from Frederick Community College generally make around $43,733. Set against $10,778 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #3 makes Morrisville State College one of the best values for retail management. Located in the rural area of Morrisville, Morrisville State College is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,825, with out-of-state students paying around $19,245. Students borrow a median of $19,171 to complete the retail management program here. Retail Management graduates of Morrisville State College earn a median of $36,002 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 92%.
St Johns University New York is a great value for students pursuing a degree in retail management, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Queens, St Johns University New York is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $53,529 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,121 to complete the retail management program here. Soon after graduation, retail management degree recipients from St Johns University New York generally make around $50,893. That is a strong return on a $26,121 median debt. The acceptance rate is 83%.
Students looking for strong value in retail management will find it at Drexel University, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,412. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the retail management program here. Retail Management graduates of Drexel University earn a median of $78,207 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Drexel University admits about 79% of applicants.
Lim College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value retail management schools. Lim College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of New York. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $33,504. Typical student debt for retail management graduates is $26,827. Retail Management graduates of Lim College earn a median of $43,989 early in their careers. Set against $26,827 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 96%.
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Notes and References
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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.