2027 Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Schools in North Carolina
[Business/Managerial Economics](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-managerial-economics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong business/managerial economics education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for business/managerial economics students.
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2027 Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Schools in North Carolina
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the business/managerial economics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of North Carolina At Charlotte the best value for a degree in business/managerial economics in North Carolina. Located in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $7,239, compared with $22,492 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete the business/managerial economics program here. Early-career business/managerial economics graduates make about $43,826. Set against $23,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte admits about 80% of applicants.
Appalachian State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value business/managerial economics schools. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $7,579 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $25,212. Typical student debt for business/managerial economics graduates is $21,992. Early-career business/managerial economics graduates make about $42,340. That is a strong return on a $21,992 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.
A rank of #3 makes North Carolina State University At Raleigh one of the best values for business/managerial economics. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,799, while out-of-state students pay about $32,847. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete the business/managerial economics program here. Business/managerial Economics graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of $60,369 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,250 median debt. North Carolina State University At Raleigh admits about 42% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in business/managerial economics will find it at Greensboro College, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Greensboro, Greensboro College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $21,000 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for business/managerial economics graduates is $27,000. Business/managerial Economics graduates of Greensboro College earn a median of $42,816 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 70% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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