by our College Data Analytics Team
[Value](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-administration-and-management/risk-management/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the value degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in value, no school beat College Of Mount Saint Vincent this year. Located in the city of Bronx, College Of Mount Saint Vincent is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $44,540. Students borrow a median of $24,750 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $58,239. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 85%.
Students looking for strong value in value will find it at Le Moyne College, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Syracuse, Le Moyne College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $40,330. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the value program here. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Le Moyne College generally make around $54,816. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in value will find it at Hilbert College, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Hamburg, Hilbert College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $33,740 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for value graduates is $25,000. Early-career value graduates make about $41,196. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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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