by our College Data Analytics Team
[Other Economics](/majors/social-sciences/economics/economics-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value other economics schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other economics, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in other economics, no school beat Centre College this year. Located in the town of Danville, Centre College is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $52,820. Other Economics graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Other Economics graduates of Centre College earn a median of $51,077 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 54%.
The ranking above is published 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.