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2022 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

54 Ranked Colleges
1,164 Degrees Awarded
$27,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 11,008 people earned their degree in entrepreneurial studies, making the major the 117th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, entrepreneurial studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $42,665 and had an average of $25,440 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,164 entrepreneurial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 54 colleges that offered a degree in entrepreneurial studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great entrepreneurial studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the entrepreneurial studies program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree entrepreneurship students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Entrepreneurial Studies (Income $0-$30k)

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 273 masters’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s entrepreneurship students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 54 schools in the Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 11 masters’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified masters’s entrepreneurship students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree entrepreneurship students whose families make $0-$30k list, UW Seattle has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Baruch College

New York, New York
#23 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baruch College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Baruch College is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s entrepreneurship degrees to qualified students.

Baruch also took the #23 spot in our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baruch College are $20,880, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 37 masters’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Northeastern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree entrepreneurship students whose families make $0-$30k list, Northeastern has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern University are $25,558, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 10 masters’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree entrepreneurship students whose families make $0-$30k list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified masters’s entrepreneurship students in 2019-2020.

OSU also took the #19 spot in our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#20 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 19 masters’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#16 in overall quality

University of Utah did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified masters’s entrepreneurship students in 2019-2020.

U of U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#12 in overall quality

Lehigh University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 masters’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lehigh, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh University are $27,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#8 in overall quality

University of Delaware landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Delaware is a large school located in Newark, Delaware that handed out 5 masters’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree entrepreneurship students whose families make $0-$30k list, UD has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Delaware are $35,192, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 102 degrees to qualified masters’s entrepreneurship students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree entrepreneurship students whose families make $0-$30k list, USC has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. The University of Texas at Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #16, University of Houston - Victoria did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Houston - Victoria is a small public school situated in Victoria, Texas. It awarded 5 masters’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Victoria are $15,466, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
#25 in overall quality

Central Michigan University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s entrepreneurship students in 2019-2020.

Central Michigan also made our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25. Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan are $19,359, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s entrepreneurship degrees to qualified students.

UNC Charlotte also made our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Syracuse University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 18 masters’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2019-2020.

Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse are $41,714.

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#20

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, this large private for-profit school handed out 16 degrees to qualified masters’s entrepreneurship students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at American Public University System are $7,050.

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#21

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. UMass Lowell is a public institution located in Lowell, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Lowell are $26,990, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Peru State College

Peru, Nebraska

Peru State College landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Peru State is a public institution located in Peru, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Peru State College are $9,120, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

Temple University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large public school awarded 28 degrees to qualified masters’s entrepreneurship students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Temple, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236.

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#24

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s entrepreneurship students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan are $26,552.

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With a ranking of #25, Hardin - Simmons University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Hardin - Simmons is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Abilene, Texas. It awarded 28 masters’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hardin - Simmons University are $14,320.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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