2027 Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Associate’s Degree Schools
[Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/management-science-quantitative-methods/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for management sciences & quantitative methods students.
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2027 Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in management sciences & quantitative methods, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools
Leading the list is Wake Technical Community College, our #1 best value for management sciences & quantitative methods in the United States. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh. Students from in state pay about $2,254 in tuition and fees, compared with $6,862 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for management sciences & quantitative methods graduates is $17,125. Soon after graduation, management sciences & quantitative methods 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 sciences & quantitative methods. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,779, while out-of-state students pay about $9,564. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates carry a median of $21,380 in student loans. Early-career management sciences & quantitative methods graduates make about $40,459. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Carl Albert State College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value management sciences & quantitative methods schools. Located in the town of Poteau, Carl Albert State College is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,230, with out-of-state students paying around $8,708. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates carry a median of $10,583 in student loans. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates of Carl Albert State College earn a median of $33,109 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Southern New Hampshire University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value management sciences & quantitative methods schools. Set in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,200. Typical student debt for management sciences & quantitative methods graduates is $32,034. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates of Southern New Hampshire University earn a median of $82,718 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Southern New Hampshire University admits about 100% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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