by our College Data Analytics Team
[Entrepreneurship](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/entrepreneurial-studies/entrepreneurship/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong entrepreneurship education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools to find the best return on investment for entrepreneurship students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in entrepreneurship, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in entrepreneurship, no school beat Rowan University this year. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,574, compared with $26,932 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for entrepreneurship graduates is $24,488. Early-career entrepreneurship graduates make about $43,702. Set against $24,488 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 78%.
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 · 14 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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