by our College Data Analytics Team
[Entrepreneurship](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/entrepreneurial-studies/entrepreneurship/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 26 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for entrepreneurship students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in entrepreneurship, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Harvard University, our #1 best value for entrepreneurship in Massachusetts. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $61,676. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete the entrepreneurship program here. Early-career entrepreneurship graduates make about $95,207. That is a strong return on a $16,616 median debt. The acceptance rate is 4%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Suffolk University earned it the #2 place for entrepreneurship. Set in the city of Boston, Suffolk University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $47,550. Entrepreneurship graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Entrepreneurship graduates of Suffolk University earn a median of $44,884 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 82%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Merrimack College earned it the #3 place for entrepreneurship. Located in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $53,962. Typical student debt for entrepreneurship graduates is $26,913. Soon after graduation, entrepreneurship degree recipients from Merrimack College generally make around $50,506. Set against $26,913 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 70%.
Endicott College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in entrepreneurship, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $40,650. Entrepreneurship graduates carry a median of $25,973 in student loans. Soon after graduation, entrepreneurship degree recipients from Endicott College generally make around $55,361. Set against $25,973 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted.
Boston College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in entrepreneurship, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $70,702. Typical student debt for entrepreneurship graduates is $19,000. Early-career entrepreneurship graduates make about $74,446. That is a strong return on a $19,000 median debt. Boston College admits about 16% of applicants.
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Hult International Business School ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best value entrepreneurship schools. Located in the city of Cambridge, Hult International Business School is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $53,688. Soon after graduation, entrepreneurship degree recipients from Hult International Business School generally make around $56,971. The acceptance rate is 60%.
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 · 26 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.