by our College Data Analytics Team
[Project Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-administration-and-management/project-management/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for project management students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the project management degrees they offer, see the list below.
Charter Oak State College tops our 2026 list of the best value project management schools in Connecticut. Charter Oak State College is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of New Britain. Students from in state pay about $8,506 in tuition and fees. Project Management graduates carry a median of $26,630 in student loans. Early-career project management graduates make about $62,742. That is a strong return on a $26,630 median debt.
Post University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in project management, landing the #2 spot this year. Post University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Waterbury. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,922. Project Management graduates carry a median of $33,696 in student loans. Project Management graduates of Post University earn a median of $57,084 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in project management will find it at University Of Connecticut, which ranked #3. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $21,044 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $43,712. Students borrow a median of $21,399 to complete the project management program here. Early-career project management graduates make about $79,065. That is a strong return on a $21,399 median debt. Roughly 52% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Bridgeport came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value project management schools. University Of Bridgeport is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bridgeport. In-state tuition and fees average $35,760. Project Management graduates carry a median of $28,601 in student loans. Early-career project management graduates make about $56,368. Set against $28,601 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 83%.
Albertus Magnus College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value project management schools. Located in the city of New Haven, Albertus Magnus College is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $41,908. Project Management graduates carry a median of $39,546 in student loans. Early-career project management graduates make about $50,188. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 59% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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