2027 Best Value Operations Research Schools in New York
[Operations Research](/majors/engineering/operations-research/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for operations research students.
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2027 Best Value Operations Research Schools in New York
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in operations research, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Operations Research Schools
For return on investment in operations research, no school beat Cuny Bernard M Baruch College this year. 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, with out-of-state students paying around $15,414. Typical student debt for operations research graduates is $11,691. Soon after graduation, operations research degree recipients from Cuny Bernard M Baruch College generally make around $99,947. That is a strong return on a $11,691 median debt. The acceptance rate is 48%.
A rank of #2 makes Columbia University In The City Of New York one of the best values for operations research. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $70,517 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $23,258 to complete the operations research program here. Early-career operations research graduates make about $110,457. Set against $23,258 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.
Cornell University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value operations research schools. Set in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. 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. Soon after graduation, operations research degree recipients from Cornell University generally make around $111,094. That is a strong return on a $15,000 median debt. Cornell University admits about 9% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 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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