2027 Best Value Operations Research Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Operations Research](/majors/engineering/operations-research/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. 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 operations research students.
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2027 Best Value Operations Research Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the operations research degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Operations Research Schools
Princeton University earned the #1 spot for value among operations research schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $62,688. Typical student debt for operations research graduates is $10,888. Operations Research graduates of Princeton University earn a median of $100,354 early in their careers. Set against $10,888 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Cuny Bernard M Baruch College earned it the #2 place for operations research. Cuny Bernard M Baruch College is a very large public school located in the city of New York. In-state tuition and fees average $7,464, compared with $15,414 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $11,691 to complete the operations research program here. Early-career operations research graduates make about $99,947. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 48% of applicants are accepted.
Columbia University In The City Of New York came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value operations research schools. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $70,517. Operations Research graduates carry a median of $23,258 in student loans. Early-career operations research graduates make about $110,457. That is a strong return on a $23,258 median debt. The acceptance rate is 4%.
Cornell University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value operations research schools. Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca. Students from in state pay about $69,314 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete the operations research program here. Early-career operations research graduates make about $111,094. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted.
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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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