by our College Data Analytics Team
[Other Marketing](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/marketing/marketing-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value other marketing schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other marketing, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in other marketing, no school beat Arizona State University this year. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,223, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Typical student debt for other marketing graduates is $18,000. Early-career other marketing graduates make about $46,659. That is a strong return on a $18,000 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value other marketing schools. Located in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,797, compared with $27,377 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other marketing graduates is $21,500. Early-career other marketing graduates make about $57,331. That is a strong return on a $21,500 median debt. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Arizona earned it the #3 place for other marketing. University Of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. Students from in state pay about $13,573 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $39,903. Typical student debt for other marketing graduates is $22,125. Other Marketing graduates of University Of Arizona earn a median of $55,066 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Arizona admits about 86% of applicants.
University Of The Incarnate Word is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other marketing, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of San Antonio, University Of The Incarnate Word is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $37,090. Other Marketing graduates carry a median of $28,028 in student loans. Early-career other marketing graduates make about $51,876. Set against $28,028 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 98% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Ashford University earned it the #5 place for other marketing. Set in the city of Chandler, Ashford University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,960 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $38,234 to complete the other marketing program here. Early-career other marketing graduates make about $54,286. That is a strong return on a $38,234 median debt.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.
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