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2026 Best Value Labor & Industrial Relations Associate’s Degree Schools

1 Colleges in the United States
$23,693 Avg Student Debt
$54,080 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Labor & Industrial Relations Associate's Degree Badge [Labor & Industrial Relations](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/human-resource-management/labor-and-industrial-relations/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 38 schools to find the best return on investment for labor & industrial relations students.

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2026 Best Value Labor & Industrial Relations Schools in the United States

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the labor & industrial relations degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Labor & Industrial Relations Schools

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Suny Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Leading the list is Suny Empire State College, our #1 best value for labor & industrial relations in the United States. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Suny Empire State College is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,648, compared with $17,558 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for labor & industrial relations graduates is $23,693. Soon after graduation, labor & industrial relations degree recipients from Suny Empire State College generally make around $58,140. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

Other Labor & Industrial Relations Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare best-value Labor & Industrial Relations rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Labor & Industrial Relations
Bachelor's Degrees in Labor & Industrial Relations
Master's Degrees in Labor & Industrial Relations
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 38 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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