2027 Best Value Management Science Schools in Kentucky
[Management Science](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/management-science-quantitative-methods/management-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong management science education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for management science students.
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2027 Best Value Management Science Schools in Kentucky
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
University Of The Cumberlands earned the #1 spot for value among management science schools in Kentucky. Located in the town of Williamsburg, University Of The Cumberlands is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,875. Management Science graduates carry a median of $22,868 in student loans. Soon after graduation, management science degree recipients from University Of The Cumberlands generally make around $50,547. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Louisville is a great value for students pursuing a degree in management science, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Louisville, University Of Louisville is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $13,136 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $29,482. Typical student debt for management science graduates is $21,910. Management Science graduates of University Of Louisville earn a median of $82,630 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 79%.
Students looking for strong value in management science will find it at University Of Kentucky, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,502, while out-of-state students pay about $34,140. Typical student debt for management science graduates is $24,094. Early-career management science graduates make about $49,568. That is a strong return on a $24,094 median debt. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #4 makes Union College Kentucky one of the best values for management science. Union College Kentucky is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Barbourville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $30,946. Typical student debt for management science graduates is $27,852. Soon after graduation, management science degree recipients from Union College Kentucky generally make around $54,587. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 63%.
Students looking for strong value in management science will find it at Thomas More College, which ranked #5. Thomas More College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Crestview Hills. In-state tuition and fees average $39,025. Management Science graduates carry a median of $31,608 in student loans. Management Science graduates of Thomas More College earn a median of $57,440 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $31,608 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
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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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