2026 Best Value Knowledge Management Schools in the Southeast Region

[Knowledge Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/mis-management-information-systems/knowledge-management/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for knowledge management students.
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2026 Best Value Knowledge Management Schools in the Southeast Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the knowledge management degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Knowledge Management Schools
For return on investment in knowledge management, no school beat University Of Memphis this year. Set in the city of Memphis, University Of Memphis is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,728, compared with $15,384 for out-of-state students. Knowledge Management graduates carry a median of $29,768 in student loans. Knowledge Management graduates of University Of Memphis earn a median of $51,524 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 72%.
Grantham University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in knowledge management, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of LIttle Rock, Grantham University is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $8,520 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $48,688 to complete the knowledge management program here. Early-career knowledge management graduates make about $81,392. That is a strong return on a $48,688 median debt.
A rank of #3 makes Full Sail University one of the best values for knowledge management. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $26,906 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $30,000 to complete the knowledge management program here. Knowledge Management graduates of Full Sail University earn a median of $63,067 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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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 · 4 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.