by our College Data Analytics Team
[Construction Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/construction-management/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for construction management students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the construction management degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in construction management, no school beat Baton Rouge Community College this year. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Community College is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $4,321. Construction Management graduates carry a median of $12,008 in student loans. Early-career construction management graduates make about $40,032. That is a strong return on a $12,008 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Louisiana Monroe earned it the #2 place for construction management. Located in the city of Monroe, University Of Louisiana Monroe is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,190, while out-of-state students pay about $21,290. Construction Management graduates carry a median of $18,901 in student loans. Construction Management graduates of University Of Louisiana Monroe earn a median of $71,915 early in their careers. Set against $18,901 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value construction management schools. Set in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,954 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,631. Typical student debt for construction management graduates is $24,250. Soon after graduation, construction management degree recipients from Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College generally make around $85,270. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 73% of applicants are accepted.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
