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2026 Best Value Knowledge Management Schools in the New England Region

[Knowledge Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/mis-management-information-systems/knowledge-management/) 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.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for knowledge management students.

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• Best Value Knowledge Management Schools in the New England Region

2026 Best Value Knowledge Management Schools in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in knowledge management, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Knowledge Management Schools

1

Framingham State University
Framingham, MA

$11,920 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$52,349 Median Earnings (10yr)

Framingham State University earned the #1 spot for value among knowledge management schools in the New England Region. Set in the city of Framingham, Framingham State University is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,920, with out-of-state students paying around $18,000. Knowledge Management graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Knowledge Management graduates of Framingham State University earn a median of $54,918 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Framingham State University admits about 84% of applicants.

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University Of Massachusetts Boston
Boston, MA

$15,898 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,236 Avg Student Debt

$65,865 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of Massachusetts Boston one of the best values for knowledge management. Set in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,898, with out-of-state students paying around $38,115. Knowledge Management graduates carry a median of $26,236 in student loans. Knowledge Management graduates of University Of Massachusetts Boston earn a median of $52,885 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,236 median debt. University Of Massachusetts Boston admits about 84% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.