2026 Best Value Insurance Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Insurance associate’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 100 institutions 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, Course Advisor 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 Insurance Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Leading the list is Rio Salado College, our #1 best-value Insurance school in the United States. Set in Tempe, AZ, Rio Salado College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,358, with out-of-state students paying around $8,958. Rio Salado College Insurance students take on a median of $13,679 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $41,015. Set against $13,679 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. See the full Rio Salado College profile
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Clark State Community College earned it the #2 place in the United States. Based in Springfield, OH, Clark State Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,393, compared with $8,049 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,740 to complete their Insurance program here. Clark State Community College alumni report median earnings of $39,584 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $20,740 median debt. More on Clark State Community College
You'll get strong value at Lansing Community College, which ranked #3 this year. Based in Lansing, MI, Lansing Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,100, while out-of-state students pay about $11,300. Students borrow a median of $16,700 to complete their Insurance program here. Median earnings reach $39,206 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read the full report on Lansing Community College
Owens Community College came in at #5 on this year's best-value Insurance ranking in the United States. Set in Perrysburg, OH, Owens Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,870, compared with $10,502 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $19,383 in student loans. Median earnings reach $37,275 ten years out. Set against $19,383 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Get the full Owens Community College report
Out of the 100 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the #5 spot. More on Southern Methodist University
Appalachian State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Insurance schools. Read more about Appalachian State University
Kent State University At East Liverpool landed the #7 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Kent State University At East Liverpool report
American College landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full American College profile
Baylor University landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Baylor University
Ferris State University offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. Read the full report on Ferris State University
Kansas State University came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Kansas State University
University Of Georgia landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of Georgia profile
Franklin University offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. Get the full Franklin University report
Mercyhurst College landed the #14 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Mercyhurst College report
North Arkansas College came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. See the full North Arkansas College profile
Scottsdale Community College came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. More on Scottsdale Community College
Saint Peters College landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Saint Peters College
University Of South Carolina Columbia placed #18 among the best-value Insurance schools in the United States. More on University Of South Carolina Columbia
Kent State University At Ashtabula came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Kent State University At Ashtabula report
Georgia State University came in at #20 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Georgia State University
Northwood University Michigan placed #21 among the best-value Insurance schools in the United States. See the full Northwood University Michigan profile
University Of Central Missouri landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Central Missouri
University Of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #23 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of St Thomas Minnesota report
Washburn University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Insurance schools. Get the full Washburn University report
Cambridge College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best-value Insurance schools. More on Cambridge College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Insurance Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Solano Community College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Insurance schools. Read the full report on Solano Community College
Ball State University placed #27 among the best-value Insurance schools in the United States. Read the full report on Ball State University
Husson University placed #28 among the best-value Insurance schools in the United States. Read more about Husson University
Los Angeles Pierce College offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. Read more about Los Angeles Pierce College
University Of Iowa offered strong value this year, earning the #30 position. More on University Of Iowa
Lorain County Community College placed #31 among the best-value Insurance schools in the United States. Read the full report on Lorain County Community College
Wichita State University ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best-value Insurance schools. See the full Wichita State University profile
Ohio Dominican University came in at #33 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Ohio Dominican University
St Johns University New York placed #34 among the best-value Insurance schools in the United States. Read more about St Johns University New York
University Of Central Arkansas landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Central Arkansas
University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne landed the #36 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne
Georgia Perimeter College offered strong value this year, earning the #37 position. See the full Georgia Perimeter College profile
University Of Minnesota Duluth placed #38 among the best-value Insurance schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Minnesota Duluth report
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities offered strong value this year, earning the #39 position. See the full University Of Minnesota Twin Cities profile
University Of North Texas placed #40 among the best-value Insurance schools in the United States. Get the full University Of North Texas report
Glendale Community College Glendale Ca came in at #41 in this year's value ranking. See the full Glendale Community College Glendale Ca profile
University Of Central Oklahoma placed #42 among the best-value Insurance schools in the United States. More on University Of Central Oklahoma
University Of Missouri Columbia ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Insurance schools. Get the full University Of Missouri Columbia report
Bismarck State College came in at #44 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Bismarck State College report
Northeast Community College landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Northeast Community College profile
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #46 position. Get the full University Of Cincinnati Main Campus report
Eastern Kentucky University ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best-value Insurance schools. Get the full Eastern Kentucky University report
North Iowa Area Community College came in at #48 in this year's value ranking. Read more about North Iowa Area Community College
Gallaudet University placed #49 among the best-value Insurance schools in the United States. Get the full Gallaudet University report
University Of Kansas ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best-value Insurance schools. See the full University Of Kansas profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (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 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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