2026 Best Value Military Technologies Sciences Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Military Technologies Sciences graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 104 schools 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 help you make your decision, 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 Military Technologies Sciences Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Leading the list is Webster University, our #1 best-value Military Technologies Sciences school in the United States. Webster University is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Louis, MO. In-state tuition and fees run about $31,750. The median Military Technologies Sciences program debt is $25,939. Graduates go on to earn a median of $50,876 ten years after entry. Set against $25,939 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Webster University admits about 86% of applicants. More on Webster University
A rank of #2 makes Mercyhurst College one of the best values in the United States. 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. Graduates carry a median of $25,625 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $47,452. That is a strong return on a $25,625 median debt. Mercyhurst College admits about 81% of applicants. Get the full Mercyhurst College report
A rank of #3 makes Lake Superior State University one of the best values in the United States. More on Lake Superior State University
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Kansas earned it the #4 place in the United States. Get the full University Of Kansas report
The University Of Montana Western came in at #5 on this year's best-value Military Technologies Sciences ranking in the United States. Get the full The University Of Montana Western report
United States Military Academy came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. Read more about United States Military Academy
University Of New Hampshire At Manchester came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of New Hampshire At Manchester
Valparaiso University offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. Get the full Valparaiso University report
Liberty University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools. See the full Liberty University profile
Air Force Institute Of Technology Graduate School Of Engineering And Management placed #10 among the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools in the United States. More on Air Force Institute Of Technology Graduate School Of Engineering And Management
Community College Of Rhode Island landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Community College Of Rhode Island
Lynn University
Lynn University placed #12 among the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools in the United States. See the full Lynn University profile
University Of Alaska Fairbanks offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. Get the full University Of Alaska Fairbanks report
Patrick Henry College placed #14 among the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools in the United States. More on Patrick Henry College
Northern Oklahoma College placed #15 among the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools in the United States. See the full Northern Oklahoma College profile
Dakota State University offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. Read the full report on Dakota State University
Maryville University Of Saint Louis ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools. See the full Maryville University Of Saint Louis profile
Alcorn State University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools. Read more about Alcorn State University
Indiana University Southeast offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. Read the full report on Indiana University Southeast
Ashford University offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. Read more about Ashford University
Copiah Lincoln Community College came in at #21 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Copiah Lincoln Community College report
Ohio Dominican University landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Ohio Dominican University
Newman University landed the #23 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Newman University
Fayetteville State University placed #24 among the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Fayetteville State University
Indiana State University placed #25 among the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about Indiana State University
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Military Technologies Sciences Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Capitol College
Capitol College came in at #26 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Capitol College
Point Park University offered strong value this year, earning the #27 position. Read more about Point Park University
Florida Institute Of Technology offered strong value this year, earning the #28 position. Read more about Florida Institute Of Technology
Western Oklahoma State College offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. Read more about Western Oklahoma State College
College Of Western Idaho placed #30 among the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools in the United States. See the full College Of Western Idaho profile
New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools. Read more about New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology
United States Air Force Academy came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. Get the full United States Air Force Academy report
Wayland Baptist University ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools. See the full Wayland Baptist University profile
Wichita State University offered strong value this year, earning the #34 position. More on Wichita State University
Brigham Young University Provo placed #35 among the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about Brigham Young University Provo
Saint Louis University Main Campus ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools. More on Saint Louis University Main Campus
Virginia Union University placed #37 among the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools in the United States. See the full Virginia Union University profile
Barton County Community College came in at #38 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Barton County Community College
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools. Get the full Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach report
Florida Polytechnic University landed the #40 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Florida Polytechnic University
University Of Idaho placed #41 among the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools in the United States. See the full University Of Idaho profile
Cedarville University came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. More on Cedarville University
Naval Postgraduate School came in at #43 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Naval Postgraduate School
United States Naval Academy ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools. Read the full report on United States Naval Academy
Tiffin University offered strong value this year, earning the #45 position. More on Tiffin University
Valley Forge Military College came in at #46 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Valley Forge Military College report
Utah Valley University landed the #47 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Utah Valley University profile
Coastal Carolina University ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools. Read the full report on Coastal Carolina University
Gannon University landed the #49 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Gannon University
Desales University ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools. More on Desales University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled 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 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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