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2026 Best Value Operations Management Schools in Virginia

[Operations Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-administration-and-management/operations-management/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong operations management education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for operations management students.

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• Best Value Operations Management Schools in Virginia

2026 Best Value Operations Management Schools in Virginia

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

Best Value Operations Management Schools

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Ecpi University
Virginia Beach, VA

$18,484 In-State Tuition & Fees

$36,525 Avg Student Debt

$42,837 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Ecpi University the best value for a degree in operations management in Virginia. Set in the city of Virginia Beach, Ecpi University is a large private for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,484. Typical student debt for operations management graduates is $36,525. Early-career operations management graduates make about $51,517. Set against $36,525 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Ecpi University admits about 74% of applicants.

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University Of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA

$14,905 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,250 Avg Student Debt

$60,613 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in operations management will find it at University Of Mary Washington, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Fredericksburg, University Of Mary Washington is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,905, with out-of-state students paying around $28,083. Operations Management graduates carry a median of $22,250 in student loans. Operations Management graduates of University Of Mary Washington earn a median of $60,251 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,250 median debt. University Of Mary Washington admits about 80% of applicants.

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Notes and References

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 · 4 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).

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