by our College Data Analytics Team
[Management Science](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/management-science-quantitative-methods/management-science/) 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 7 schools to find the best return on investment for management science students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the management science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Utah Valley University tops our 2026 list of the best value management science schools in Utah. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,507, while out-of-state students pay about $18,489. Typical student debt for management science graduates is $16,478. Early-career management science graduates make about $51,242. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Weber State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value management science schools. Located in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $6,557 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,545. Typical student debt for management science graduates is $19,176. Early-career management science graduates make about $53,920. That is a strong return on a $19,176 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Utah State University earned it the #3 place for management science. Located in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,560, compared with $24,993 for out-of-state students. Management Science graduates carry a median of $16,191 in student loans. Early-career management science graduates make about $50,348. Set against $16,191 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 92%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Utah earned it the #4 place for management science. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,620 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $30,860. Typical student debt for management science graduates is $20,798. Soon after graduation, management science degree recipients from University Of Utah generally make around $90,201. Set against $20,798 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Brigham Young University Provo earned it the #5 place for management science. Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,688. Management Science graduates carry a median of $12,184 in student loans. Early-career management science graduates make about $79,777. Set against $12,184 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Brigham Young University Provo admits about 68% of applicants.
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This list is compiled 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.