by our College Data Analytics Team
[Organizational Behavior Studies](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/human-resource-management/organizational-behavior-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong organizational behavior studies education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for organizational behavior studies students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in organizational behavior studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Capella University, our #1 best value for organizational behavior studies in Minnesota. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,400. Organizational Behavior Studies graduates carry a median of $36,121 in student loans. Early-career organizational behavior studies graduates make about $72,053. That is a strong return on a $36,121 median debt.
Minnesota State University Mankato is a great value for students pursuing a degree in organizational behavior studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,572 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $18,942. Typical student debt for organizational behavior studies graduates is $27,312. Soon after graduation, organizational behavior studies degree recipients from Minnesota State University Mankato generally make around $46,691. That is a strong return on a $27,312 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
The College Of Saint Scholastica is a great value for students pursuing a degree in organizational behavior studies, landing the #3 spot this year. The College Of Saint Scholastica is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Duluth. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $41,778. Organizational Behavior Studies graduates carry a median of $32,987 in student loans. Organizational Behavior Studies graduates of The College Of Saint Scholastica earn a median of $60,431 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $32,987 median debt. The College Of Saint Scholastica admits about 93% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in organizational behavior studies will find it at Bethel University Minnesota, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $44,226. Organizational Behavior Studies graduates carry a median of $29,919 in student loans. Early-career organizational behavior studies graduates make about $79,096. Set against $29,919 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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