by our College Data Analytics Team
[Construction Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/construction-management/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong construction management education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for construction management students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in construction management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Norwich University earned the #1 spot for value among construction management schools in Vermont. Set in the rural area of Northfield, Norwich University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $49,740. Construction Management graduates carry a median of $26,363 in student loans. Early-career construction management graduates make about $46,751. Set against $26,363 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 74%.
The ranking above is published 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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