by our College Data Analytics Team
[Retail Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-administration-and-management/retail-management/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong retail management education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value retail management schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in retail management, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in retail management, no school beat Tarrant County College District this year. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College District is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $1,863, while out-of-state students pay about $8,370. Typical student debt for retail management graduates is $16,875. Early-career retail management graduates make about $40,934. Set against $16,875 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Austin Community College District came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value retail management schools. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,550, while out-of-state students pay about $10,590. Retail Management graduates carry a median of $12,814 in student loans. Early-career retail management graduates make about $44,895. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
University Of North Texas came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value retail management schools. Set in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,309 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $21,149. Retail Management graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. Early-career retail management graduates make about $66,005. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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