by our College Data Analytics Team
[Operations Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-administration-and-management/operations-management/) 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 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for operations management students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in operations management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Granite State College the best value for a degree in operations management in New Hampshire. Set in the city of Manchester, Granite State College is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,724 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $9,284. Typical student debt for operations management graduates is $27,000. Early-career operations management graduates make about $65,634. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at New England College earned it the #2 place for operations management. Located in the rural area of Henniker, New England College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $27,474. Students borrow a median of $27,791 to complete the operations management program here. Operations Management graduates of New England College earn a median of $68,950 early in their careers. Set against $27,791 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 92%.
A rank of #3 makes Southern New Hampshire University one of the best values for operations management. Southern New Hampshire University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,200. Students borrow a median of $28,251 to complete the operations management program here. Soon after graduation, operations management degree recipients from Southern New Hampshire University generally make around $59,582. Set against $28,251 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Southern New Hampshire University admits about 100% of applicants.
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This ranking is produced 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.
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