2026 Best Value Insurance Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Insurance master’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 100 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.
To arm you with the information you need, Business Degree Central analyzed schools to build 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 Insurance Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Leading the list is Butler University, our #1 best-value Insurance school in the United States. Based in Indianapolis, IN, Butler University is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $47,560. Graduates carry a median of $25,351 in student loans. Butler University alumni report median earnings of $77,235 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 85%. Read more about Butler University
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Wisconsin Madison earned it the #2 place in the United States. This public school is set in Madison, WI. In-state tuition and fees average $11,603, while out-of-state students pay about $42,103. Typical Insurance student debt is $20,500. University Of Wisconsin Madison alumni report median earnings of $73,792 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Wisconsin Madison admits about 45% of applicants. More on University Of Wisconsin Madison
You'll get strong value at University Of Akron Main Campus, which ranked #3 this year. Located in Akron, OH, University Of Akron Main Campus is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,135, with out-of-state students paying around $20,815. Typical Insurance student debt is $25,347. Median earnings reach $46,600 ten years out. Set against $25,347 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 60% of those who apply are admitted. More on University Of Akron Main Campus
A rank of #4 makes Florida State University one of the best values in the United States. Located in Tallahassee, FL, Florida State University is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,517, compared with $21,683 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. Florida State University alumni report median earnings of $61,675 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $21,500 median debt. Florida State University has an acceptance rate of 24%. Read the full report on Florida State University
Out of the 100 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Boston University landed the #5 spot. Boston University is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,102. Graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $83,238. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Boston University has an acceptance rate of 11%. Get the full Boston University report
Olivet College came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. Set in Olivet, MI, Olivet College is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $34,068. Graduates carry a median of $24,710 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $47,907 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 83% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full Olivet College report
Husson University came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. Based in Bangor, ME, Husson University is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $23,304. The median Insurance program debt is $27,735. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $45,025. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Husson University admits about 81% of applicants. See the full Husson University profile
Saint Peters College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Insurance schools. Based in Jersey City, NJ, Saint Peters College is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $42,552. The median Insurance program debt is $22,969. Saint Peters College alumni report median earnings of $57,815 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Saint Peters College admits about 90% of applicants. Get the full Saint Peters College report
Cambridge College placed #9 among the best-value Insurance schools in the United States. Set in Boston, MA, Cambridge College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $18,378 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $29,776 in student loans. Median earnings reach $45,998 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. More on Cambridge College
University Of Minnesota Duluth offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. See the full University Of Minnesota Duluth profile
University Of Iowa placed #11 among the best-value Insurance schools in the United States. See the full University Of Iowa profile
University Of Kansas came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of Kansas
Northcentral Technical College came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Northcentral Technical College
Northwood University Michigan landed the #14 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Northwood University Michigan report
Cuny Kingsborough Community College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Insurance schools. See the full Cuny Kingsborough Community College profile
Kent State University At East Liverpool came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Kent State University At East Liverpool report
Northeast Community College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best-value Insurance schools. More on Northeast Community College
Scottsdale Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #18 position. Read more about Scottsdale Community College
Georgia Perimeter College landed the #19 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Georgia Perimeter College
Columbia University In The City Of New York offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. Read more about Columbia University In The City Of New York
Kansas State University offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. More on Kansas State University
Madison Area Technical College landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Madison Area Technical College
Solano Community College placed #23 among the best-value Insurance schools in the United States. Get the full Solano Community College report
Southern Methodist University landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Southern Methodist University profile
Gallaudet University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best-value Insurance schools. Read more about Gallaudet University
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Insurance Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Franklin University offered strong value this year, earning the #26 position. Read the full report on Franklin University
Wichita State University placed #27 among the best-value Insurance schools in the United States. More on Wichita State University
Central Christian College Of Kansas offered strong value this year, earning the #28 position. See the full Central Christian College Of Kansas profile
University Of Central Missouri ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Insurance schools. Read more about University Of Central Missouri
Southwestern College Chula Vista came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Southwestern College Chula Vista
University Of Georgia came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of Georgia profile
Glendale Community College Glendale Ca came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Glendale Community College Glendale Ca report
Rio Salado College placed #33 among the best-value Insurance schools in the United States. Read more about Rio Salado College
Ivy Tech Community College ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best-value Insurance schools. Read the full report on Ivy Tech Community College
Pulaski Technical College placed #35 among the best-value Insurance schools in the United States. Read more about Pulaski Technical College
Owens Community College landed the #36 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Owens Community College
Illinois State University offered strong value this year, earning the #37 position. More on Illinois State University
Metropolitan Community College Area placed #38 among the best-value Insurance schools in the United States. See the full Metropolitan Community College Area profile
Lansing Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #39 position. Read the full report on Lansing Community College
Suny College At Oswego offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. Read more about Suny College At Oswego
Bismarck State College offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. Read the full report on Bismarck State College
Mott Community College placed #42 among the best-value Insurance schools in the United States. Get the full Mott Community College report
Mercyhurst College came in at #43 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Mercyhurst College
University Of Mississippi Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. More on University Of Mississippi Main Campus
University Of Hartford landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Hartford
University Of South Carolina Columbia came in at #46 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of South Carolina Columbia
Columbus Technical College came in at #47 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Columbus Technical College report
St Johns University New York placed #48 among the best-value Insurance schools in the United States. See the full St Johns University New York profile
University Of Mount Union landed the #49 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Mount Union
Southeast Technical Institute offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. Get the full Southeast Technical Institute report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Business Degree Central (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 100 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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