2026 Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Associate’s Degree Schools
[Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/management-science-quantitative-methods/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 630 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value management sciences & quantitative methods schools.
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2026 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
For return on investment in management sciences & quantitative methods, no school beat Wake Technical Community College this year. Set in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a very large public institution. 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 sciences & quantitative methods program here. Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods graduates of Wake Technical Community College earn a median of $38,673 early in their careers. Set against $17,125 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Southern New Hampshire University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in management sciences & quantitative methods, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,200. Typical student debt for management sciences & quantitative methods graduates is $32,034. Soon after graduation, management sciences & quantitative methods degree recipients from Southern New Hampshire University generally make around $82,718. Set against $32,034 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 100% of applicants are accepted.
Keiser University Ft Lauderdale came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value management sciences & quantitative methods schools. Set in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University Ft Lauderdale is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $25,056. Students borrow a median of $36,416 to complete the management sciences & quantitative methods program here. Early-career management sciences & quantitative methods graduates make about $45,965. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 630 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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