2026 Best Value Management Science Quantitative Methods Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Management Science Quantitative Methods associate’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 630 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor analyzed schools to compile this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Management Science Quantitative Methods Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Leading the list is Miami Dade College, our #1 best-value Management Science Quantitative Methods school in the United States. This public school is set in Miami, FL. Students from in state pay about $2,838 in tuition and fees, compared with $9,661 for out-of-state students. The median Management Science Quantitative Methods program debt is $12,500. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $40,654. Set against $12,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. See the full Miami Dade College profile
A rank of #2 makes Wake Technical Community College one of the best values in the United States. Based in Raleigh, NC, Wake Technical Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,254, while out-of-state students pay about $6,862. Graduates carry a median of $17,125 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $41,769. That is a strong return on a $17,125 median debt. Get the full Wake Technical Community College report
A rank of #3 makes Community College Of Allegheny County one of the best values in the United States. Set in Pittsburgh, PA, Community College Of Allegheny County is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,956, with out-of-state students paying around $12,583. Graduates carry a median of $15,263 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $39,449 ten years after entry. Set against $15,263 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Read the full report on Community College Of Allegheny County
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College earned it the #4 place in the United States. Located in Perkinston, MS, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,250, while out-of-state students pay about $7,850. Students borrow a median of $11,653 to complete their Management Science Quantitative Methods program here. Median earnings reach $33,017 ten years out. Set against $11,653 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Get the full Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College report
You'll get strong value at Keiser University Ft Lauderdale, which ranked #5 this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $25,056. Students borrow a median of $36,416 to complete their Management Science Quantitative Methods program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $39,696 ten years after entry. Set against $36,416 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Keiser University Ft Lauderdale admits about 97% of applicants. Get the full Keiser University Ft Lauderdale report
Georgia Southern University offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. Get the full Georgia Southern University report
Hardin Simmons University placed #7 among the best-value Management Science Quantitative Methods schools in the United States. More on Hardin Simmons University
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. Read more about Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg
Wayne State University landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Wayne State University
Broward College
Broward College placed #10 among the best-value Management Science Quantitative Methods schools in the United States. More on Broward College
Howard Community College landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Howard Community College
University Of Vermont offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. Read more about University Of Vermont
Fitchburg State University landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Fitchburg State University
Saint Leo University placed #14 among the best-value Management Science Quantitative Methods schools in the United States. See the full Saint Leo University profile
Coker College
Coker College landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Coker College
George Mason University landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full George Mason University report
Merrimack College landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Merrimack College profile
Ohio University Zanesville Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #18 position. More on Ohio University Zanesville Campus
University Of Houston offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. Read the full report on University Of Houston
University Of Northern Iowa offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. More on University Of Northern Iowa
Edgewood College
Edgewood College placed #21 among the best-value Management Science Quantitative Methods schools in the United States. Read more about Edgewood College
Lawrence Technological University offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. More on Lawrence Technological University
University Of California Berkeley landed the #23 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of California Berkeley
University Of New Orleans landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of New Orleans
Case Western Reserve University landed the #25 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Case Western Reserve University
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Management Science Quantitative Methods Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Central Baptist College landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Central Baptist College report
Suffolk University ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best-value Management Science Quantitative Methods schools. Get the full Suffolk University report
University Of Central Missouri came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of Central Missouri
University Of Nebraska At Omaha offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. Get the full University Of Nebraska At Omaha report
Western New England University came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. See the full Western New England University profile
Newman University placed #31 among the best-value Management Science Quantitative Methods schools in the United States. See the full Newman University profile
Shawnee State University placed #32 among the best-value Management Science Quantitative Methods schools in the United States. More on Shawnee State University
Winona State University offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. See the full Winona State University profile
Cape Fear Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #34 position. Read more about Cape Fear Community College
Mid America Christian University came in at #35 in this year's value ranking. See the full Mid America Christian University profile
New Jersey City University came in at #36 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on New Jersey City University
Franklin College
Franklin College came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Franklin College
Inver Hills Community College came in at #38 in this year's value ranking. More on Inver Hills Community College
Governors State University landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Governors State University
Morgan State University offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. Read more about Morgan State University
Oklahoma Christian University ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value Management Science Quantitative Methods schools. See the full Oklahoma Christian University profile
Saint Josephs University ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best-value Management Science Quantitative Methods schools. Read the full report on Saint Josephs University
University Of Colorado Boulder landed the #43 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of Colorado Boulder profile
Manhattan College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value Management Science Quantitative Methods schools. Get the full Manhattan College report
Northwestern University landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Northwestern University
Rice University
Rice University placed #46 among the best-value Management Science Quantitative Methods schools in the United States. Read the full report on Rice University
University Of California Davis ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best-value Management Science Quantitative Methods schools. See the full University Of California Davis profile
Westcliff University placed #48 among the best-value Management Science Quantitative Methods schools in the United States. See the full Westcliff University profile
Drury University
Drury University placed #49 among the best-value Management Science Quantitative Methods schools in the United States. Read the full report on Drury University
Georgia State University came in at #50 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Georgia State University report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 630 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).