2026 Best Value Other Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Statistics bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 52 schools 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.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed schools to produce 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 Other Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Dartmouth College earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Hanover, NH. Students from in state pay about $68,019 in tuition and fees. Typical Other Statistics student debt is $19,000. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $97,434. Set against $19,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 5%. Get the full Dartmouth College report
Carnegie Mellon University came in at #2 on this year's best-value Other Statistics ranking in the United States. Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit school based in Pittsburgh, PA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,636. The median Other Statistics program debt is $23,529. Graduates go on to earn a median of $114,862 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 12%. Get the full Carnegie Mellon University report
You'll get strong value at University Of Notre Dame, which ranked #3 this year. University Of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school based in Notre Dame, IN. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,025. Typical Other Statistics student debt is $19,000. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $99,980. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Notre Dame has an acceptance rate of 11%. See the full University Of Notre Dame profile
Emory University came in at #4 on this year's best-value Other Statistics ranking in the United States. Located in Atlanta, GA, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $64,280. Graduates carry a median of $19,431 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $80,137 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $19,431 median debt. The acceptance rate is 11%. See the full Emory University profile
You'll get strong value at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus, which ranked #5 this year. Set in Pittsburgh, PA, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $21,926, while out-of-state students pay about $41,430. Students borrow a median of $24,958 to complete their Other Statistics program here. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus alumni report median earnings of $66,125 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $24,958 median debt. About 58% of those who apply are admitted. See the full University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus profile
A rank of #5 makes University Of North Carolina At Charlotte one of the best values in the United States. Based in Charlotte, NC, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $7,239, while out-of-state students pay about $22,492. The median Other Statistics program debt is $23,250. Graduates go on to earn a median of $57,289 ten years after entry. Set against $23,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 80%. Get the full University Of North Carolina At Charlotte report
New York University came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in New York, NY. In-state tuition and fees average $62,796. Students borrow a median of $21,897 to complete their Other Statistics program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $82,509. Set against $21,897 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 9% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full New York University report
University Of Rochester came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, NY. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,080. The median Other Statistics program debt is $21,517. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $79,042. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 40%. Read the full report on University Of Rochester
Worcester Polytechnic Institute placed #9 among the best-value Other Statistics schools in the United States. Based in Worcester, MA, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $60,765. Typical Other Statistics student debt is $26,259. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $103,470. That is a strong return on a $26,259 median debt. The acceptance rate is 60%. Read more about Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Fordham University landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. Located in Bronx, NY, Fordham University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $64,470. The median Other Statistics program debt is $24,625. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $85,569. That is a strong return on a $24,625 median debt. The acceptance rate is 59%. Read more about Fordham University
Whitman College
Whitman College landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Whitman College profile
Kean University
Kean University offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. Read more about Kean University
Saint Xavier University offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. More on Saint Xavier University
University Of Central Oklahoma came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Central Oklahoma
American University offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. Read the full report on American University
Monmouth College
Monmouth College placed #16 among the best-value Other Statistics schools in the United States. Get the full Monmouth College report
Georgia State University landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Georgia State University
Anderson University Indiana came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Anderson University Indiana
Saint Marys College offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. Read the full report on Saint Marys College
Hamilton College
Hamilton College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. Read the full report on Hamilton College
Virginia Commonwealth University offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. More on Virginia Commonwealth University
Chapman University placed #22 among the best-value Other Statistics schools in the United States. Read the full report on Chapman University
Barnard College
Barnard College offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. Read more about Barnard College
Eastern Kentucky University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. Read more about Eastern Kentucky University
Johns Hopkins University came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. See the full Johns Hopkins University profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Other Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Weber State University ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. See the full Weber State University profile
Felician College
Felician College landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Felician College
Northwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. More on Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Boston University offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. Read the full report on Boston University
Oklahoma Baptist University landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Oklahoma Baptist University
University Of Denver ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. Read the full report on University Of Denver
Siena College
Siena College came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. See the full Siena College profile
Webster University offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. Read the full report on Webster University
Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana
Coppin State University placed #35 among the best-value Other Statistics schools in the United States. Get the full Coppin State University report
Suny At Albany
Suny At Albany offered strong value this year, earning the #36 position. Get the full Suny At Albany report
Saint Marys College Of California offered strong value this year, earning the #37 position. Get the full Saint Marys College Of California report
The University Of Montana placed #38 among the best-value Other Statistics schools in the United States. See the full The University Of Montana profile
Carroll College
Carroll College landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Carroll College profile
University Of Pennsylvania landed the #40 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Pennsylvania
The University Of Alabama landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. More on The University Of Alabama
Rutgers University Newark came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. More on Rutgers University Newark
University Of Northern Colorado landed the #43 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Northern Colorado report
University Of Nevada Las Vegas ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. See the full University Of Nevada Las Vegas profile
Grinnell College
Grinnell College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. Get the full Grinnell College report
Chatham University landed the #46 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Chatham University
University Of Mary landed the #47 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Mary report
Columbus State University placed #48 among the best-value Other Statistics schools in the United States. Get the full Columbus State University report
Arizona State University offered strong value this year, earning the #49 position. See the full Arizona State University profile
Oklahoma Christian University offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. Read more about Oklahoma Christian University
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- Best Value Other Statistics Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled 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 52 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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