2026 Best Value Military Technologies Sciences Schools
Looking for the best-value Military Technologies Sciences programs programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 104 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.
To help you make your decision, Grad Degree evaluated 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 Military Technologies Sciences Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
For return on investment, no school beat Liberty University this year in the United States. Located in Lynchburg, VA, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $16,173 in tuition and fees. Liberty University Military Technologies Sciences students take on a median of $19,407 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $44,813. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Liberty University has an acceptance rate of 99%. See the full Liberty University profile
Out of the 104 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Webster University landed the #2 spot. Webster University is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Louis, MO. In-state tuition and fees average $31,750. Webster University Military Technologies Sciences students take on a median of $25,939 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $50,876. That is a strong return on a $25,939 median debt. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted. See the full Webster University profile
Out of the 104 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Norwich University landed the #3 spot. Located in Northfield, VT, Norwich University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $49,740. Students borrow a median of $8,333 to complete their Military Technologies Sciences program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $65,575. Set against $8,333 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Norwich University has an acceptance rate of 74%. Get the full Norwich University report
You'll get strong value at Mercyhurst College, which ranked #4 this year. Set in Erie, PA, Mercyhurst College is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $45,770. Typical Military Technologies Sciences student debt is $25,625. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $47,452. Set against $25,625 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted. Read more about Mercyhurst College
Out of the 104 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Maryville University Of Saint Louis landed the #5 spot. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Louis, MO. In-state tuition and fees average $27,166. Maryville University Of Saint Louis Military Technologies Sciences students take on a median of $22,250 in debt. Median earnings reach $62,105 ten years out. Set against $22,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 95%. Get the full Maryville University Of Saint Louis report
Florida Institute Of Technology came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. Florida Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school based in Melbourne, FL. In-state tuition and fees run about $45,900. Students borrow a median of $32,114 to complete their Military Technologies Sciences program here. Median earnings reach $43,137 ten years out. Set against $32,114 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted. Get the full Florida Institute Of Technology report
University Of Kansas placed #7 among the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Kansas
Mckendree University came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Mckendree University
Indiana State University placed #9 among the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools in the United States. More on Indiana State University
Northland Community And Technical College placed #10 among the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about Northland Community And Technical College
Coastal Carolina University landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Coastal Carolina University
Ohio Dominican University offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. Read the full report on Ohio Dominican University
United States Naval Academy ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools. Get the full United States Naval Academy report
New York University came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. See the full New York University profile
Dakota State University came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. See the full Dakota State University profile
Indiana University Bloomington landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Indiana University Bloomington report
Missouri University Of Science And Technology came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Missouri University Of Science And Technology
Morehead State University offered strong value this year, earning the #18 position. More on Morehead State University
Purdue University Main Campus placed #19 among the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about Purdue University Main Campus
Thomas Edison State College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools. See the full Thomas Edison State College profile
Copiah Lincoln Community College placed #21 among the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Copiah Lincoln Community College
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools. Read the full report on Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach
Excelsior College placed #23 among the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full Excelsior College report
Hampton University offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. Get the full Hampton University report
Temple University landed the #25 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Temple University profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Military Technologies Sciences Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Fayetteville State University landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Fayetteville State University report
Valparaiso University came in at #27 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Valparaiso University report
National American University Rapid City placed #28 among the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full National American University Rapid City report
Point Park University placed #29 among the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Point Park University
York College Pennsylvania landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on York College Pennsylvania
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide offered strong value this year, earning the #31 position. See the full Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide profile
Citadel Military College Of South Carolina landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Citadel Military College Of South Carolina
University Of Maryland College Park offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. More on University Of Maryland College Park
Fayetteville Technical Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #34 position. Read more about Fayetteville Technical Community College
United States Military Academy offered strong value this year, earning the #35 position. Get the full United States Military Academy report
Ashford University offered strong value this year, earning the #36 position. See the full Ashford University profile
Monterey Institute Of International Studies placed #37 among the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full Monterey Institute Of International Studies report
Central Baptist College landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Central Baptist College
University Of New Hampshire At Manchester landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of New Hampshire At Manchester
Wright State University Main Campus placed #40 among the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full Wright State University Main Campus report
Lynn University
Lynn University came in at #41 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Lynn University
Iowa State University offered strong value this year, earning the #42 position. See the full Iowa State University profile
Air Force Institute Of Technology Graduate School Of Engineering And Management landed the #43 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Air Force Institute Of Technology Graduate School Of Engineering And Management
Saint Louis University Main Campus landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Saint Louis University Main Campus
Cedarville University landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Cedarville University
Claflin University offered strong value this year, earning the #46 position. Get the full Claflin University report
Tiffin University placed #47 among the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools in the United States. See the full Tiffin University profile
Gannon University ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools. More on Gannon University
Wayland Baptist University ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools. More on Wayland Baptist University
Cochise College
Cochise College offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. Read the full report on Cochise College
Best Value Military Technologies Sciences Schools by Degree Level
See the best values at each degree level:
- Best Value Military Technologies Sciences Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Military Technologies Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Military Technologies Sciences Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Military Technologies Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Military Technologies Sciences Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Military Technologies Sciences Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Military Technologies Sciences Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Grad Degree (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 104 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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