2027 Best Value Retail Management Schools in the The Plains States Region
[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 best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for retail management students.
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2027 Best Value Retail Management Schools in the The Plains States Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the retail management degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Retail Management Schools
Leading the list is Metropolitan Community College Kansas City, our #1 best value for retail management in the The Plains States Region. Metropolitan Community College Kansas City is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,630, compared with $9,600 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $13,171 to complete the retail management program here. Early-career retail management graduates make about $46,660. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Anoka Ramsey Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in retail management, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka Ramsey Community College is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,682. Typical student debt for retail management graduates is $22,593. Early-career retail management graduates make about $44,293. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
City Vision University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in retail management, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Kansas City, City Vision University is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,600. Median earnings reach $21,123 ten years out.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Lindenwood University earned it the #4 place for retail management. Set in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,600. Students borrow a median of $28,663 to complete the retail management program here. Retail Management graduates of Lindenwood University earn a median of $48,197 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 57% of applicants are accepted.
National American University Rapid City came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value retail management schools. Set in the city of Rapid City, National American University Rapid City is a small private for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,065. Typical student debt for retail management graduates is $38,641. Soon after graduation, retail management degree recipients from National American University Rapid City generally make around $47,873. That is a strong return on a $38,641 median debt.
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Notes and References
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 · 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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