by our College Data Analytics Team
[Investments and Securities](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/finance-financial-management/investments-and-securities/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong investments and securities education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value investments and securities schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the investments and securities degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in investments and securities, no school beat Harvard University this year. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $61,676. Typical student debt for investments and securities graduates is $16,616. Early-career investments and securities graduates make about $111,894. That is a strong return on a $16,616 median debt. The acceptance rate is 4%.
Nichols College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in investments and securities, landing the #2 spot this year. Nichols College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dudley. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $42,705. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the investments and securities program here. Early-career investments and securities graduates make about $49,581. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 81%.
Merrimack College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value investments and securities schools. Merrimack College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of North Andover. Students from in state pay about $53,962 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,913 to complete the investments and securities program here. Investments And Securities graduates of Merrimack College earn a median of $50,506 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,913 median debt. The acceptance rate is 70%.
A rank of #4 makes Bentley University one of the best values for investments and securities. Bentley University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $61,000. Investments And Securities graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Early-career investments and securities graduates make about $76,110. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 45%.
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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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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