2026 Best Value Other Statistics Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Statistics master’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 52 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh 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 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 Other Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
For return on investment, no school beat New York University this year in the United States. New York University is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,796. Typical Other Statistics student debt is $21,897. Median earnings reach $82,509 ten years out. Set against $21,897 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted. Read the full report on New York University
Out of the 52 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, University Of Notre Dame landed the #2 spot. Based in Notre Dame, IN, University Of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $65,025. University Of Notre Dame Other Statistics students take on a median of $19,000 in debt. 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 admits about 11% of applicants. More on University Of Notre Dame
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Rutgers University Camden earned it the #3 place in the United States. Set in Camden, NJ, Rutgers University Camden is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $17,764 in tuition and fees, compared with $37,276 for out-of-state students. The median Other Statistics program debt is $24,577. Median earnings reach $74,479 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $24,577 median debt. Rutgers University Camden admits about 66% of applicants. See the full Rutgers University Camden profile
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at The University Of Montana earned it the #4 place in the United States. Based in Missoula, MT, The University Of Montana is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,552, while out-of-state students pay about $33,671. Graduates carry a median of $24,342 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $44,511 ten years after entry. Set against $24,342 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 96%. Read the full report on The University Of Montana
Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana came in at #5 on this year's best-value Other Statistics ranking in the United States. See the full Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana profile
Georgia State University landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Georgia State University
Carroll College offered strong value this year, earning the #7 position. Get the full Carroll College report
Columbus State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. Read the full report on Columbus State University
University Of Nevada Las Vegas came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Nevada Las Vegas
Anderson University Indiana ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. Read more about Anderson University Indiana
Emory University
Emory University came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. See the full Emory University profile
Suny At Albany
Suny At Albany ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. See the full Suny At Albany profile
Monmouth College
Monmouth College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. More on Monmouth College
Carnegie Mellon University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. More on Carnegie Mellon University
The University Of Alabama placed #15 among the best-value Other Statistics schools in the United States. See the full The University Of Alabama profile
Saint Marys College Of California came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. See the full Saint Marys College Of California profile
Saint Xavier University landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Saint Xavier University
Coppin State University placed #18 among the best-value Other Statistics schools in the United States. Read more about Coppin State University
Grinnell College
Grinnell College placed #19 among the best-value Other Statistics schools in the United States. Read the full report on Grinnell College
University Of Denver landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Denver report
Webster University placed #21 among the best-value Other Statistics schools in the United States. Get the full Webster University report
University Of Rochester landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Rochester
Felician College
Felician College placed #23 among the best-value Other Statistics schools in the United States. Get the full Felician College report
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #24 in this year's value ranking. See the full Virginia Commonwealth University profile
University Of Pennsylvania landed the #25 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Pennsylvania
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Other Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Chapman University ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. Get the full Chapman University report
Chatham University placed #27 among the best-value Other Statistics schools in the United States. See the full Chatham University profile
University Of Mary offered strong value this year, earning the #28 position. See the full University Of Mary profile
American University offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. Get the full American University report
Worcester Polytechnic Institute offered strong value this year, earning the #30 position. More on Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Oklahoma Baptist University landed the #31 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Oklahoma Baptist University profile
Oklahoma Christian University landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Oklahoma Christian University
Saint Marys College came in at #33 in this year's value ranking. More on Saint Marys College
University Of Northern Colorado placed #34 among the best-value Other Statistics schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Northern Colorado
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte offered strong value this year, earning the #35 position. Read more about University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
Suny At Fredonia
Suny At Fredonia came in at #36 in this year's value ranking. See the full Suny At Fredonia profile
University Of Central Oklahoma offered strong value this year, earning the #37 position. Read the full report on University Of Central Oklahoma
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #38 position. Read the full report on University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Fordham University came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Fordham University report
Weber State University came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. More on Weber State University
Eastern Kentucky University landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Eastern Kentucky University profile
Dartmouth College placed #42 among the best-value Other Statistics schools in the United States. Read more about Dartmouth College
Siena College
Siena College offered strong value this year, earning the #43 position. Get the full Siena College report
Arizona State University landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Arizona State University
Kean University
Kean University offered strong value this year, earning the #45 position. See the full Kean University profile
Barnard College
Barnard College came in at #46 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Barnard College
Hamilton College
Hamilton College offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. Get the full Hamilton College report
Rutgers University Newark ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. Read the full report on Rutgers University Newark
Johns Hopkins University came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Johns Hopkins University report
Northwestern Oklahoma State University offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. Get the full Northwestern Oklahoma State University report
Related Other Statistics Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
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- Best Value Other Statistics Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Statistics Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
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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 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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