2027 Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Schools in Pennsylvania
[Business/Managerial Economics](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-managerial-economics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for business/managerial economics students.
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2027 Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Schools in Pennsylvania
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in business/managerial economics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Schools
For return on investment in business/managerial economics, no school beat Allegheny College this year. Allegheny College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Meadville. In-state tuition and fees average $56,550. Typical student debt for business/managerial economics graduates is $26,962. Business/managerial Economics graduates of Allegheny College earn a median of $34,175 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,962 median debt. Roughly 55% of applicants are accepted.
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a great value for students pursuing a degree in business/managerial economics, landing the #2 spot this year. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,775, with out-of-state students paying around $22,599. Median earnings reach $61,258 ten years out. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania admits about 78% of applicants.
Lehigh University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value business/managerial economics schools. Lehigh University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem. Students from in state pay about $64,980 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for business/managerial economics graduates is $23,240. Soon after graduation, business/managerial economics degree recipients from Lehigh University generally make around $81,796. That is a strong return on a $23,240 median debt. Roughly 26% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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