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. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools to find the best return on investment for entrepreneurship students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the entrepreneurship degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in entrepreneurship, no school beat Francis Tuttle Technology Center this year. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, Francis Tuttle Technology Center is a mid-sized public university. Students borrow a median of $14,859 to complete the entrepreneurship program here. Early-career entrepreneurship graduates make about $26,570. Set against $14,859 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Metro Technology Centers came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value entrepreneurship schools. Metro Technology Centers is a small public school located in the city of Oklahoma City. Students borrow a median of $15,833 to complete the entrepreneurship program here. Entrepreneurship graduates of Metro Technology Centers earn a median of $48,236 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Tulsa Technology Center earned it the #3 place for entrepreneurship. Tulsa Technology Center is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Tulsa. Typical student debt for entrepreneurship graduates is $11,384. Early-career entrepreneurship graduates make about $32,406. That is a strong return on a $11,384 median debt.
A rank of #4 makes Oklahoma State University Main Campus one of the best values for entrepreneurship. Located in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,110, with out-of-state students paying around $25,630. Typical student debt for entrepreneurship graduates is $22,500. Entrepreneurship graduates of Oklahoma State University Main Campus earn a median of $45,366 early in their careers. Set against $22,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 17 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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