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. 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, Grad Degree 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
Explore the best-value schools below:
For return on investment, no school beat New York University this year in the United States. Set in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $62,796. The median Other Statistics program debt is $21,897. Median earnings reach $82,509 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted. Read the full report on New York University
University Of Notre Dame came in at #2 on this year's best-value Other Statistics ranking in the United States. Set in Notre Dame, IN, University Of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $65,025. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete their Other Statistics program here. Median earnings reach $99,980 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $19,000 median debt. University Of Notre Dame has an acceptance rate of 11%. Read more about University Of Notre Dame
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Rutgers University Camden earned it the #3 place in the United States. Based in Camden, NJ, Rutgers University Camden is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,764, with out-of-state students paying around $37,276. Students borrow a median of $24,577 to complete their Other Statistics program here. Median earnings reach $74,479 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $24,577 median debt. About 66% of those who apply are admitted. See the full Rutgers University Camden profile
The University Of Montana came in at #4 on this year's best-value Other Statistics ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Missoula, MT. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,552, with out-of-state students paying around $33,671. The median Other Statistics program debt is $24,342. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $44,511. Set against $24,342 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The University Of Montana admits about 96% of applicants. More on The University Of Montana
Rutgers University Newark came in at #5 on this year's best-value Other Statistics ranking in the United States. See the full Rutgers University Newark profile
Worcester Polytechnic Institute offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. See the full Worcester Polytechnic Institute profile
Dartmouth College came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. More on Dartmouth College
Fordham University landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Fordham University
Monmouth College came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Monmouth College
Saint Marys College Of California came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Saint Marys College Of California
Chatham University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. See the full Chatham University profile
Weber State University came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. More on Weber State University
Arizona State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. Read the full report on Arizona State University
American University placed #14 among the best-value Other Statistics schools in the United States. Read more about American University
Carroll College
Carroll College offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. See the full Carroll College profile
Oklahoma Baptist University came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Oklahoma Baptist University report
University Of Denver ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. See the full University Of Denver profile
Northwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Northwestern Oklahoma State University report
University Of Pennsylvania came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of Pennsylvania
Georgia State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. Read the full report on Georgia State University
Boston University landed the #21 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Boston University profile
University Of Central Oklahoma landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Central Oklahoma
Saint Xavier University landed the #23 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Saint Xavier University report
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte placed #24 among the best-value Other Statistics schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
Siena College
Siena College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. See the full Siena College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Other Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Johns Hopkins University offered strong value this year, earning the #26 position. Read the full report on Johns Hopkins University
Columbus State University came in at #27 in this year's value ranking. See the full Columbus State University profile
University Of Northern Colorado offered strong value this year, earning the #28 position. See the full University Of Northern Colorado profile
University Of Mary ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. Get the full University Of Mary report
University Of Rochester landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of Rochester profile
Barnard College
Barnard College placed #31 among the best-value Other Statistics schools in the United States. See the full Barnard College profile
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Virginia Commonwealth University
Eastern Kentucky University offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. See the full Eastern Kentucky University profile
Webster University offered strong value this year, earning the #34 position. More on Webster University
Suny At Albany
Suny At Albany ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. See the full Suny At Albany profile
Grinnell College
Grinnell College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. Get the full Grinnell College report
Saint Marys College came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Saint Marys College
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
The University Of Alabama placed #39 among the best-value Other Statistics schools in the United States. Read the full report on The University Of Alabama
University Of Nevada Las Vegas placed #40 among the best-value Other Statistics schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Nevada Las Vegas
Oklahoma Christian University landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Oklahoma Christian University profile
Anderson University Indiana came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Anderson University Indiana
Chapman University offered strong value this year, earning the #43 position. Read the full report on Chapman University
Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. Read more about Montana Tech Of The University Of Montana
Suny At Fredonia
Suny At Fredonia came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Suny At Fredonia report
Hamilton College
Hamilton College offered strong value this year, earning the #46 position. Read more about Hamilton College
Carnegie Mellon University offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. Get the full Carnegie Mellon University report
Felician College
Felician College offered strong value this year, earning the #48 position. Get the full Felician College report
Emory University
Emory University ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Statistics schools. Read the full report on Emory University
Whitman College
Whitman College came in at #50 in this year's value ranking. More on Whitman College
Related Other Statistics Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Other Statistics Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Other Statistics Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Statistics Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Statistics Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Statistics Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Statistics Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Grad Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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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