by our College Data Analytics Team
[Other Economics](/majors/social-sciences/economics/economics-other/) 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 1 schools to find the best return on investment for other economics students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other economics degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in other economics, no school beat University Of Dallas this year. Set in the city of Irving, University Of Dallas is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $53,930. Typical student debt for other economics graduates is $24,752. Early-career other economics graduates make about $55,732. Set against $24,752 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 53% of applicants are accepted.
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.