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2026 Best Value Management Science Schools in Georgia

4 Colleges in the United States
$25,389 Avg Student Debt
$73,508 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Management Science Badge [Management Science](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/management-science-quantitative-methods/management-science/) 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 6 schools to find the best return on investment for management science students.

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2026 Best Value Management Science Schools in Georgia

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

Best Value Management Science Schools

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Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus tops our 2026 list of the best value management science schools in Georgia. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,058 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $34,484. Students borrow a median of $24,323 to complete the management science program here. Management Science graduates of Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earn a median of $121,795 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,323 median debt. Roughly 14% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #2 makes University Of Georgia one of the best values for management science. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,450, with out-of-state students paying around $31,688. Management Science graduates carry a median of $23,725 in student loans. Soon after graduation, management science degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $72,590. That is a strong return on a $23,725 median debt. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in management science will find it at Kennesaw State University, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $5,808 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,736. Typical student debt for management science graduates is $27,004. Early-career management science graduates make about $53,824. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 69% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #4 makes Mercer University one of the best values for management science. Mercer University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon. In-state tuition and fees average $31,565. Students borrow a median of $32,463 to complete the management science program here. Soon after graduation, management science degree recipients from Mercer University generally make around $84,424. Set against $32,463 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Mercer University admits about 69% of applicants.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Emory University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in management science, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $64,280. Management Science graduates carry a median of $19,431 in student loans. Soon after graduation, management science degree recipients from Emory University generally make around $67,840. Set against $19,431 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

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 · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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