2026 Best Value Marketing Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Marketing doctoral degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 1178 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed schools to build 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 Marketing Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Anderson University Indiana tops our 2026 ranking of the best-value Marketing doctoral degree schools in the United States. Set in Anderson, IN, Anderson University Indiana is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $37,240. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete their Marketing program here. Anderson University Indiana alumni report median earnings of $48,899 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Anderson University Indiana admits about 79% of applicants. Read the full report on Anderson University Indiana
A rank of #2 makes Capella University one of the best values in the United States. Based in Minneapolis, MN, Capella University is a private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,400. Capella University Marketing students take on a median of $45,406 in debt. Median earnings reach $42,189 ten years out. Set against $45,406 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Read more about Capella University
A rank of #3 makes Saint Louis University Main Campus one of the best values in the United States. Based in Saint Louis, MO, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $55,760. Saint Louis University Main Campus Marketing students take on a median of $24,877 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $70,783. Set against $24,877 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Saint Louis University Main Campus has an acceptance rate of 75%. More on Saint Louis University Main Campus
University Of Pennsylvania came in at #4 on this year's best-value Marketing ranking in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. In-state tuition and fees run about $68,686. The median Marketing program debt is $17,412. Graduates go on to earn a median of $111,371 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted. Read the full report on University Of Pennsylvania
A rank of #5 makes Washington State University one of the best values in the United States. Based in Pullman, WA, Washington State University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,391, with out-of-state students paying around $29,950. The median Marketing program debt is $19,949. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $68,905. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted. Get the full Washington State University report
Michigan State University placed #6 among the best-value Marketing schools in the United States. Set in East Lansing, MI, Michigan State University is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $18,079 in tuition and fees, compared with $44,850 for out-of-state students. Michigan State University Marketing students take on a median of $23,896 in debt. Michigan State University alumni report median earnings of $67,253 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $23,896 median debt. About 85% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full Michigan State University report
Northwestern University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Marketing schools. Set in Evanston, IL, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,322. Typical Marketing student debt is $16,616. Northwestern University alumni report median earnings of $89,363 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $16,616 median debt. The acceptance rate is 8%. See the full Northwestern University profile
Georgia State University came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. Georgia State University is a public school based in Atlanta, GA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,664, while out-of-state students pay about $24,840. Typical Marketing student debt is $25,000. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $47,384. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Georgia State University has an acceptance rate of 55%. Get the full Georgia State University report
The University Of Alabama landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. Set in Tuscaloosa, AL, The University Of Alabama is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,180, while out-of-state students pay about $34,172. Students borrow a median of $23,071 to complete their Marketing program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $59,221. Set against $23,071 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The University Of Alabama admits about 77% of applicants. See the full The University Of Alabama profile
University Of Oregon offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. University Of Oregon is a public school based in Eugene, OR. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,320, while out-of-state students pay about $42,516. Typical Marketing student debt is $22,034. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $61,324. That is a strong return on a $22,034 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted. More on University Of Oregon
University Of Connecticut offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. This public school is set in Storrs, CT. In-state tuition and fees average $21,044, compared with $43,712 for out-of-state students. The median Marketing program debt is $21,889. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $73,997. That is a strong return on a $21,889 median debt. University Of Connecticut has an acceptance rate of 52%. More on University Of Connecticut
The University Of Texas At San Antonio placed #12 among the best-value Marketing schools in the United States. The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a public school based in San Antonio, TX. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,326, with out-of-state students paying around $22,249. Typical Marketing student debt is $22,500. Median earnings reach $57,131 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $22,500 median debt. The University Of Texas At San Antonio has an acceptance rate of 87%. See the full The University Of Texas At San Antonio profile
Cape Girardeau Career And Technology Center offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. See the full Cape Girardeau Career And Technology Center profile
College Of Western Idaho offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. Get the full College Of Western Idaho report
Concordia University Saint Paul landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Concordia University Saint Paul
Francis Marion University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Marketing schools. Get the full Francis Marion University report
Georgia Piedmont Technical College landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Georgia Piedmont Technical College
The University Of Findlay ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best-value Marketing schools. Get the full The University Of Findlay report
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. Read more about Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Community College Of Rhode Island placed #20 among the best-value Marketing schools in the United States. Read more about Community College Of Rhode Island
Finger Lakes Community College came in at #21 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Finger Lakes Community College
Fisher College
Fisher College came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Fisher College
Florida Institute Of Technology placed #23 among the best-value Marketing schools in the United States. See the full Florida Institute Of Technology profile
Grace College And Theological Seminary offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. See the full Grace College And Theological Seminary profile
Lakeland College
Lakeland College offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. See the full Lakeland College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Marketing Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Marietta College
Marietta College landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Marietta College report
Midwestern Career College landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Midwestern Career College
University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs offered strong value this year, earning the #28 position. Read more about University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs
University Of Dubuque placed #29 among the best-value Marketing schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Dubuque report
Walla Walla Community College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Marketing schools. More on Walla Walla Community College
Bryant And Stratton College Online placed #31 among the best-value Marketing schools in the United States. Read the full report on Bryant And Stratton College Online
Des Moines Area Community College ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best-value Marketing schools. See the full Des Moines Area Community College profile
East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania landed the #33 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania
Florida Atlantic University landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Florida Atlantic University
Lewis University
Lewis University offered strong value this year, earning the #35 position. Get the full Lewis University report
Palm Beach State College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Marketing schools. Read more about Palm Beach State College
Westcliff University came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Westcliff University
Chattahoochee Technical College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best-value Marketing schools. Get the full Chattahoochee Technical College report
Daemen College
Daemen College placed #39 among the best-value Marketing schools in the United States. See the full Daemen College profile
Montcalm Community College landed the #40 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Montcalm Community College
Purdue University Global placed #41 among the best-value Marketing schools in the United States. Read more about Purdue University Global
Strayer University Global Region ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best-value Marketing schools. Get the full Strayer University Global Region report
Touro College
Touro College offered strong value this year, earning the #43 position. Read the full report on Touro College
Truckee Meadows Community College landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Truckee Meadows Community College
Universidad Del Este landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Universidad Del Este
Capital Community College came in at #46 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Capital Community College
Clackamas Community College landed the #47 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Clackamas Community College report
Eastern University landed the #48 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Eastern University profile
Lake Superior State University placed #49 among the best-value Marketing schools in the United States. Read the full report on Lake Superior State University
Oregon Institute Of Technology came in at #50 in this year's value ranking. More on Oregon Institute Of Technology
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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 1178 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).
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