2026 Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Associate’s Degree Schools
[Business/Managerial Economics](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-managerial-economics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong business/managerial economics education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 253 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for business/managerial economics students.
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2026 Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in business/managerial economics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Schools
Leading the list is Weber State University, our #1 best value for business/managerial economics in the United States. Set in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,557, with out-of-state students paying around $17,545. Typical student debt for business/managerial economics graduates is $13,500. Business/managerial Economics graduates of Weber State University earn a median of $58,072 early in their careers. Set against $13,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Other Business/Managerial Economics Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 253 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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