2027 Best Value Meeting and Event Planning Master’s Degree Schools
[Meeting and Event Planning](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/hospitality-management/meeting-and-event-planning/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for meeting and event planning students.
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2027 Best Value Meeting and Event Planning Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the meeting and event planning degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Meeting and Event Planning Schools
University Of Central Florida tops our 2027 list of the best value meeting and event planning schools in the United States. Set in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,368, compared with $22,467 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete the meeting and event planning program here. Meeting And Event Planning graduates of University Of Central Florida earn a median of $44,189 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 40%.
San Diego State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value meeting and event planning schools. San Diego State University is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego. In-state tuition and fees average $8,728, compared with $21,328 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for meeting and event planning graduates is $17,749. Soon after graduation, meeting and event planning degree recipients from San Diego State University generally make around $40,009. That is a strong return on a $17,749 median debt. The acceptance rate is 36%.
Students looking for strong value in meeting and event planning will find it at University Of North Texas, which ranked #3. University Of North Texas is a very large public school located in the city of Denton. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,309, compared with $21,149 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for meeting and event planning graduates is $23,070. Meeting And Event Planning graduates of University Of North Texas earn a median of $41,183 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,070 median debt. University Of North Texas admits about 72% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in meeting and event planning will find it at Texas Tech University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,852 in tuition and fees, compared with $24,157 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for meeting and event planning graduates is $22,500. Meeting And Event Planning graduates of Texas Tech University earn a median of $41,506 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Texas Tech University admits about 73% of applicants.
A rank of #5 makes New York University one of the best values for meeting and event planning. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,796. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete the meeting and event planning program here. Soon after graduation, meeting and event planning degree recipients from New York University generally make around $40,637. That is a strong return on a $19,000 median debt. New York University admits about 9% of applicants.
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Notes and References
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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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