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2026 Best Value Labor Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools

1 Colleges in the United States
$21,386 Avg Student Debt
$65,567 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Labor Studies Bachelor's Degree Badge [Labor Studies](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/human-resource-management/labor-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 16 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value labor studies schools.

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2026 Best Value Labor Studies Schools in the United States

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

Best Value Labor Studies Schools

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Florida International University tops our 2026 list of the best value labor studies schools in the United States. Florida International University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,565, compared with $18,964 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,125 to complete the labor studies program here. Labor Studies graduates of Florida International University earn a median of $47,062 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,125 median debt. Roughly 55% of applicants are accepted.

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Suny Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Suny Empire State College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value labor studies schools. Set in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Suny Empire State College is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $7,648, while out-of-state students pay about $17,558. Labor Studies graduates carry a median of $23,693 in student loans. Early-career labor studies graduates make about $58,140. That is a strong return on a $23,693 median debt.

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University Of California Los Angeles came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value labor studies schools. University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,233, compared with $46,121 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,097 to complete the labor studies program here. Soon after graduation, labor studies degree recipients from University Of California Los Angeles generally make around $63,833. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 9%.

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A rank of #4 makes Indiana University Bloomington one of the best values for labor studies. Located in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,144, compared with $41,891 for out-of-state students. Labor Studies graduates carry a median of $20,542 in student loans. Soon after graduation, labor studies degree recipients from Indiana University Bloomington generally make around $52,123. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Students looking for strong value in labor studies will find it at Michigan State University, which ranked #5. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. Students from in state pay about $18,079 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $44,850. Labor Studies graduates carry a median of $23,475 in student loans. Soon after graduation, labor studies degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $56,501. Set against $23,475 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 85%.

Other Labor Studies Degree Levels

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

All Degree Levels in Labor Studies
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 16 schools evaluated.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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