2026 Best Value Military Applied Sciences Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Military Applied Sciences master’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 16 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 evaluated 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Florida Institute Of Technology tops our 2026 ranking of the best-value Military Applied Sciences master's degree schools in the United States. Set in Melbourne, FL, Florida Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $45,900 in tuition and fees. Typical Military Applied Sciences student debt is $32,114. Median earnings reach $43,137 ten years out. Set against $32,114 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Florida Institute Of Technology admits about 58% of applicants. More on Florida Institute Of Technology
Ashford University came in at #2 on this year's best-value Military Applied Sciences ranking in the United States. More on Ashford University
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at United States Air Force Academy earned it the #3 place in the United States. Read more about United States Air Force Academy
A rank of #4 makes Wayland Baptist University one of the best values in the United States. Read the full report on Wayland Baptist University
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide earned it the #5 place in the United States. Read the full report on Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide
Kansas State University placed #6 among the best-value Military Applied Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Kansas State University
The University Of Montana Western landed the #7 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about The University Of Montana Western
United States Military Academy came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. More on United States Military Academy
Capitol College placed #9 among the best-value Military Applied Sciences schools in the United States. See the full Capitol College profile
Western Oklahoma State College offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. See the full Western Oklahoma State College profile
Air Force Institute Of Technology Graduate School Of Engineering And Management ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Military Applied Sciences schools. Get the full Air Force Institute Of Technology Graduate School Of Engineering And Management report
Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. More on Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave
University Of Southern Mississippi landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Southern Mississippi report
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Military Applied Sciences schools. Read more about Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach
Naval Postgraduate School offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. Get the full Naval Postgraduate School report
Northern Oklahoma College placed #16 among the best-value Military Applied Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full Northern Oklahoma College report
Related Military Applied Sciences Value Rankings
Compare value rankings at other degree levels:
- Best Value Military Applied Sciences Schools (All Levels)
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Grad Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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