2026 Best Value Military Applied Sciences Schools
Looking for the best-value Military Applied Sciences programs programs in the United States? We have ranked 16 institutions 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 help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed schools to compile 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
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Leading the list is Florida Institute Of Technology, our #1 best-value Military Applied Sciences school in the United States. Located in Melbourne, FL, Florida Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $45,900. Students borrow a median of $32,114 to complete their Military Applied Sciences program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $43,137. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 58% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full Florida Institute Of Technology report
A rank of #2 makes Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave one of the best values in the United States. More on Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave
University Of Southern Mississippi came in at #3 on this year's best-value Military Applied Sciences ranking in the United States. More on University Of Southern Mississippi
Out of the 16 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, The University Of Montana Western landed the #4 spot. See the full The University Of Montana Western profile
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Naval Postgraduate School earned it the #5 place in the United States. Read more about Naval Postgraduate School
Western Oklahoma State College offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. Read more about Western Oklahoma State College
Kansas State University placed #7 among the best-value Military Applied Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full Kansas State University report
Northern Oklahoma College placed #8 among the best-value Military Applied Sciences schools in the United States. More on Northern Oklahoma College
Capitol College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Military Applied Sciences schools. More on Capitol College
Wayland Baptist University offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. See the full Wayland Baptist University profile
United States Military Academy offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. More on United States Military Academy
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. See the full Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide profile
Air Force Institute Of Technology Graduate School Of Engineering And Management landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Air Force Institute Of Technology Graduate School Of Engineering And Management
United States Air Force Academy came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. Get the full United States Air Force Academy report
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach profile
Ashford University offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. Read more about Ashford University
Best Value Military Applied Sciences Schools by Degree Level
See the best values at each 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
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 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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