2027 Best Value Management Science Associate’s Degree Schools
[Management Science](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/management-science-quantitative-methods/management-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value management science schools.
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2027 Best Value Management Science Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in management science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Management Science Schools
For return on investment in management science, no school beat Wake Technical Community College this year. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $2,254, while out-of-state students pay about $6,862. Students borrow a median of $17,125 to complete the management science program here. Soon after graduation, management science degree recipients from Wake Technical Community College generally make around $38,673. That is a strong return on a $17,125 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City earned it the #2 place for management science. Set in the city of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,779, compared with $9,564 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,380 to complete the management science program here. Management Science graduates of Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City earn a median of $40,459 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,380 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Carl Albert State College earned it the #3 place for management science. Located in the town of Poteau, Carl Albert State College is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $4,230, compared with $8,708 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for management science graduates is $10,583. Soon after graduation, management science degree recipients from Carl Albert State College generally make around $33,109. Set against $10,583 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Other Management Science Degree Levels
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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 · 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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