2026 Best Value Management Science Schools in Oregon
[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.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for management science students.
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2026 Best Value Management Science Schools in Oregon
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the management science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Management Science Schools
Portland State University tops our 2026 list of the best value management science schools in Oregon. Set in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,118, with out-of-state students paying around $29,136. Students borrow a median of $26,475 to complete the management science program here. Soon after graduation, management science degree recipients from Portland State University generally make around $47,717. Set against $26,475 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in management science will find it at Oregon State University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $14,400 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $38,190. Students borrow a median of $24,043 to complete the management science program here. Management Science graduates of Oregon State University earn a median of $51,000 early in their careers. Set against $24,043 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Oregon State University admits about 77% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in management science will find it at University Of Portland, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Portland, University Of Portland is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $58,100. Students borrow a median of $23,500 to complete the management science program here. Early-career management science graduates make about $53,136. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 89%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 2 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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