2026 Best Value Management Science Schools in Minnesota

[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
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%.
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.
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.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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