by our College Data Analytics Team
[Entrepreneurship](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/entrepreneurial-studies/entrepreneurship/) 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.
College Factual analyzed 15 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value entrepreneurship schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in entrepreneurship, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Ivy Tech Community College, our #1 best value for entrepreneurship in Indiana. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,154, compared with $9,935 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for entrepreneurship graduates is $11,889. Early-career entrepreneurship graduates make about $40,734. That is a strong return on a $11,889 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Purdue University Global earned it the #2 place for entrepreneurship. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,101 in tuition and fees, compared with $14,412 for out-of-state students. Entrepreneurship graduates carry a median of $36,778 in student loans. Entrepreneurship graduates of Purdue University Global earn a median of $54,278 early in their careers. Set against $36,778 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in entrepreneurship will find it at Butler University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Butler University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $47,560. Students borrow a median of $25,351 to complete the entrepreneurship program here. Entrepreneurship graduates of Butler University earn a median of $68,222 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,351 median debt. The acceptance rate is 85%.
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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 · 15 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
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