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? We have ranked 16 schools 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Florida Institute Of Technology tops our 2026 ranking of the best-value Military Applied Sciences master's degree schools in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Melbourne, FL. In-state tuition and fees average $45,900. The median Military Applied Sciences program debt is $32,114. Graduates go on to earn a median of $43,137 ten years after entry. Set against $32,114 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 58% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full Florida Institute Of Technology report
Naval Postgraduate School came in at #2 on this year's best-value Military Applied Sciences ranking in the United States. Read the full report on Naval Postgraduate School
You'll get strong value at Capitol College, which ranked #3 this year. See the full Capitol College profile
A rank of #4 makes Western Oklahoma State College one of the best values in the United States. Read the full report on Western Oklahoma State College
You'll get strong value at Air Force Institute Of Technology Graduate School Of Engineering And Management, which ranked #5 this year. See the full Air Force Institute Of Technology Graduate School Of Engineering And Management profile
Northern Oklahoma College came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. More on Northern Oklahoma College
University Of Southern Mississippi placed #7 among the best-value Military Applied Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Southern Mississippi
Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Military Applied Sciences schools. See the full Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave profile
Kansas State University came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Kansas State University
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide
Ashford University placed #12 among the best-value Military Applied Sciences schools in the United States. See the full Ashford University profile
Wayland Baptist University came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Wayland Baptist University report
United States Military Academy ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Military Applied Sciences schools. See the full United States Military Academy profile
United States Air Force Academy landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full United States Air Force Academy profile
The University Of Montana Western offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. More on The University Of Montana Western
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (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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