by our College Data Analytics Team
[Entrepreneurship](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/entrepreneurial-studies/entrepreneurship/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 15 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value entrepreneurship schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in entrepreneurship, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in entrepreneurship, no school beat Community College Of Rhode Island this year. Community College Of Rhode Island is a large public school located in the city of Warwick. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,550, with out-of-state students paying around $14,834. Entrepreneurship graduates carry a median of $13,940 in student loans. Early-career entrepreneurship graduates make about $39,680. That is a strong return on a $13,940 median debt.
University Of Massachusetts Lowell came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value entrepreneurship schools. Set in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,966, while out-of-state students pay about $36,264. Students borrow a median of $25,574 to complete the entrepreneurship program here. Entrepreneurship graduates of University Of Massachusetts Lowell earn a median of $66,985 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,574 median debt. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
Salem State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in entrepreneurship, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Salem, Salem State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,338, with out-of-state students paying around $19,531. Typical student debt for entrepreneurship graduates is $27,176. Early-career entrepreneurship graduates make about $49,656. Set against $27,176 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 96%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Harvard University earned it the #4 place for entrepreneurship. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $61,676 in tuition and fees. Entrepreneurship graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Early-career entrepreneurship graduates make about $95,207. Set against $16,616 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Vermont earned it the #5 place for entrepreneurship. Set in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $19,058 in tuition and fees, compared with $45,502 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,125 to complete the entrepreneurship program here. Early-career entrepreneurship graduates make about $44,588. Set against $21,125 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Rhode Island earned the #6 position for value in entrepreneurship this year. Located in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $16,942, compared with $37,146 for out-of-state students. Entrepreneurship graduates carry a median of $23,432 in student loans. Early-career entrepreneurship graduates make about $52,821. Set against $23,432 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
Johnson And Wales University Online landed the #7 spot for entrepreneurship value this year. Johnson And Wales University Online is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,365. Entrepreneurship graduates carry a median of $25,500 in student loans. Early-career entrepreneurship graduates make about $30,996. That is a strong return on a $25,500 median debt. Johnson And Wales University Online admits about 91% of applicants.
Suffolk University landed the #8 spot for entrepreneurship value this year. Set in the city of Boston, Suffolk University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $47,550. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the entrepreneurship program here. Entrepreneurship graduates of Suffolk University earn a median of $44,884 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 82%.
University Of Hartford landed the #9 spot for entrepreneurship value this year. Set in the city of West Hartford, University Of Hartford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $49,075. Entrepreneurship graduates carry a median of $25,648 in student loans. Entrepreneurship graduates of University Of Hartford earn a median of $51,123 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,648 median debt. University Of Hartford admits about 96% of applicants.
Johnson And Wales University Providence placed #10 among the best values for entrepreneurship. Set in the city of Providence, Johnson And Wales University Providence is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $41,982 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for entrepreneurship graduates is $25,500. Soon after graduation, entrepreneurship degree recipients from Johnson And Wales University Providence generally make around $30,996. That is a strong return on a $25,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Merrimack College placed #11 among the best values for entrepreneurship. Set in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $53,962 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,913 to complete the entrepreneurship program here. Early-career entrepreneurship graduates make about $50,506. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 70%.
Quinnipiac University came in at #12 for value in entrepreneurship this year. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $55,480. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the entrepreneurship program here. Entrepreneurship graduates of Quinnipiac University earn a median of $50,614 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
Bryant University came in at #13 for value in entrepreneurship this year. Bryant University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Smithfield. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $52,677. Entrepreneurship graduates carry a median of $26,233 in student loans. Soon after graduation, entrepreneurship degree recipients from Bryant University generally make around $66,637. Set against $26,233 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 66% of applicants are accepted.
Boston College earned the #14 position for value in entrepreneurship this year. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $70,702. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete the entrepreneurship program here. Entrepreneurship graduates of Boston College earn a median of $74,446 early in their careers. Set against $19,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 16% of applicants are accepted.
Hult International Business School came in at #15 for value in entrepreneurship this year. Located in the city of Cambridge, Hult International Business School is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $53,688 in tuition and fees. Soon after graduation, entrepreneurship degree recipients from Hult International Business School generally make around $56,971. The acceptance rate is 60%.
The ranking above is published 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 · 15 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 15 ranked schools only.
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