by our College Data Analytics Team
[Political Economy](/majors/social-sciences/political-science-and-government/political-economy/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for political economy students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in political economy, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in political economy, no school beat Beloit College this year. Set in the city of Beloit, Beloit College is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $60,886. Political Economy graduates carry a median of $26,425 in student loans. Early-career political economy graduates make about $33,499. That is a strong return on a $26,425 median debt. Beloit College admits about 63% of applicants.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.