2026 Best Value Military Applied Sciences Schools
Looking for the best-value Military Applied Sciences programs programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 16 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect 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, Grad Degree reviewed schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 16 Best-Value Military Applied Sciences Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Florida Institute Of Technology earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Melbourne, FL. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $45,900. Students borrow a median of $32,114 to complete their Military Applied Sciences program here. Median earnings reach $43,137 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Florida Institute Of Technology has an acceptance rate of 58%. See the full Florida Institute Of Technology profile
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Wayland Baptist University earned it the #2 place in the United States. See the full Wayland Baptist University profile
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Western Oklahoma State College earned it the #3 place in the United States. See the full Western Oklahoma State College profile
Out of the 16 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach landed the #4 spot. More on Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach
Out of the 16 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Kansas State University landed the #5 spot. See the full Kansas State University profile
Air Force Institute Of Technology Graduate School Of Engineering And Management offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. Read the full report on Air Force Institute Of Technology Graduate School Of Engineering And Management
Naval Postgraduate School placed #7 among the best-value Military Applied Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Naval Postgraduate School
University Of Southern Mississippi landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Southern Mississippi report
Northern Oklahoma College landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Northern Oklahoma College report
United States Military Academy offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. More on United States Military Academy
United States Air Force Academy offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. Read more about United States Air Force Academy
The University Of Montana Western came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. Read more about The University Of Montana Western
Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave
Capitol College
Capitol College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Military Applied Sciences schools. Read more about Capitol College
Ashford University offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. Read more about Ashford University
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide
Best Value Military Applied Sciences Schools by Degree Level
Explore value rankings for a specific degree level:
- Best Value Military Applied Sciences Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Military Applied Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Military Applied Sciences Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Military Applied Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Military Applied Sciences Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Military Applied Sciences Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Military Applied Sciences Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published 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 16 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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