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2026 Best Value Operations Research Schools in the Southeast Region

2 Colleges in the United States
$26,183 Avg Student Debt
$71,556 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Operations Research Badge [Operations Research](/majors/engineering/operations-research/) 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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for operations research students.

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2026 Best Value Operations Research Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Best Value Operations Research Schools

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Our analysis ranked Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus the best value for a degree in operations research in the Southeast Region. 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 operations research program here. Operations Research graduates of Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earn a median of $83,560 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus admits about 14% of applicants.

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North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a great value for students pursuing a degree in operations research, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,799, compared with $32,847 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for operations research graduates is $22,113. Early-career operations research graduates make about $59,622. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. North Carolina State University At Raleigh admits about 42% of applicants.

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Students looking for strong value in operations research will find it at Florida Institute Of Technology, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $45,900. Typical student debt for operations research graduates is $32,114. Early-career operations research graduates make about $69,878. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 58%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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