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2026 Best Value Management Science Schools in Minnesota

1 Colleges in the United States
$27,702 Avg Student Debt
$57,438 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 7 schools to find the best return on investment for management science students.

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2026 Best Value Management Science Schools in Minnesota

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in management science, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Management Science Schools

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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earned the #1 spot for value among management science schools in Minnesota. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,214, while out-of-state students pay about $38,362. Management Science graduates carry a median of $21,577 in student loans. Management Science graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $103,504 early in their careers. Set against $21,577 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 80%.

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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Capella University earned it the #2 place for management science. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. Students from in state pay about $14,400 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $35,998 to complete the management science program here. Early-career management science graduates make about $79,873. Set against $35,998 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

3
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Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Hamline University earned it the #3 place for management science. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $50,004. Students borrow a median of $25,530 to complete the management science program here. Early-career management science graduates make about $48,679. Set against $25,530 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.

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Notes and References

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 · 7 schools evaluated.

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

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