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. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong entrepreneurship education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 6 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 College Of Southern Idaho, our #1 best value for entrepreneurship in Idaho. Set in the city of Twin Falls, College Of Southern Idaho is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,360, while out-of-state students pay about $6,840. Typical student debt for entrepreneurship graduates is $11,175. Early-career entrepreneurship graduates make about $39,099. Set against $11,175 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Brigham Young University Idaho earned it the #2 place for entrepreneurship. Located in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,800. Students borrow a median of $13,287 to complete the entrepreneurship program here. Entrepreneurship graduates of Brigham Young University Idaho earn a median of $43,853 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $13,287 median debt. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Boise State University earned it the #3 place for entrepreneurship. Set in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,048 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $27,788. Entrepreneurship graduates carry a median of $24,311 in student loans. Soon after graduation, entrepreneurship degree recipients from Boise State University generally make around $49,059. Set against $24,311 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 87% 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 1 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.