2026 Best Value Military Technologies Sciences Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Military Technologies Sciences master’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 104 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 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Liberty University earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. Set in Lynchburg, VA, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $16,173. Graduates carry a median of $19,407 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $44,813 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Liberty University admits about 99% of applicants. Get the full Liberty University report
A rank of #2 makes Webster University one of the best values in the United States. Located in Saint Louis, MO, Webster University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $31,750. Typical Military Technologies Sciences student debt is $25,939. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $50,876. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 86% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full Webster University report
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Norwich University earned it the #3 place in the United States. Norwich University is a private not-for-profit school based in Northfield, VT. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $49,740. The median Military Technologies Sciences program debt is $8,333. Graduates go on to earn a median of $65,575 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 74%. Get the full Norwich University report
A rank of #4 makes Mercyhurst College one of the best values in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Erie, PA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $45,770. Graduates carry a median of $25,625 in student loans. 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. See the full Mercyhurst College profile
Maryville University Of Saint Louis came in at #5 on this year's best-value Military Technologies Sciences ranking in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Louis, MO. In-state tuition and fees run about $27,166. Students borrow a median of $22,250 to complete their Military Technologies Sciences program here. Median earnings reach $62,105 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $22,250 median debt. About 95% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full Maryville University Of Saint Louis report
Florida Institute Of Technology offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. Set in Melbourne, FL, Florida Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $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. Florida Institute Of Technology admits about 58% of applicants. More on Florida Institute Of Technology
Central Arizona College landed the #7 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Central Arizona College report
Morehead State University offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. Read the full report on Morehead State University
Lynchburg College landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Lynchburg College
Valparaiso University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools. See the full Valparaiso University profile
New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools. More on New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology
Central Baptist College came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. See the full Central Baptist College profile
Coastal Carolina University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools. See the full Coastal Carolina University profile
Citadel Military College Of South Carolina came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Citadel Military College Of South Carolina
Northern Oklahoma College offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. See the full Northern Oklahoma College profile
United States Naval Academy came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. Get the full United States Naval Academy report
Cochise College
Cochise College landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Cochise College report
Claflin University placed #18 among the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full Claflin University report
Desales University came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. See the full Desales University profile
Chicago State University placed #20 among the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools in the United States. See the full Chicago State University profile
Northern Michigan University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools. Get the full Northern Michigan University report
University Of Advancing Technology came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Advancing Technology
Great Plains Technology Center came in at #23 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Great Plains Technology Center report
Community College Of Rhode Island offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. See the full Community College Of Rhode Island profile
Wright State University Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. Get the full Wright State University Main Campus report
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Military Technologies Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
York College Pennsylvania landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about York College Pennsylvania
Northland Community And Technical College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools. See the full Northland Community And Technical College profile
Alcorn State University offered strong value this year, earning the #28 position. Read more about Alcorn State University
Hampton University ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools. Get the full Hampton University report
Dakota State University came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. See the full Dakota State University profile
Missouri University Of Science And Technology landed the #31 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Missouri University Of Science And Technology report
Indiana University Bloomington placed #32 among the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full Indiana University Bloomington report
Temple University placed #33 among the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools in the United States. More on Temple University
Missouri State University Springfield came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Missouri State University Springfield report
Purdue University Main Campus came in at #35 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Purdue University Main Campus
Lynn University
Lynn University ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools. More on Lynn University
University Of Idaho placed #37 among the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools in the United States. See the full University Of Idaho profile
Mckendree University landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Mckendree University report
Gannon University ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools. More on Gannon University
National American University Rapid City offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. Read more about National American University Rapid City
Point Park University offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. Get the full Point Park University report
University Of Southern California came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of Southern California profile
Harvard University ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools. Read more about Harvard University
Rogue Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. See the full Rogue Community College profile
Cedarville University landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Cedarville University
United States Military Academy came in at #46 in this year's value ranking. More on United States Military Academy
Utah Valley University placed #47 among the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools in the United States. More on Utah Valley University
The University Of Montana Western landed the #48 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on The University Of Montana Western
Excelsior College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Military Technologies Sciences schools. See the full Excelsior College profile
American Public University System came in at #50 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on American Public University System
Related Military Technologies Sciences Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Military Technologies Sciences Schools (All Levels)
- 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 Doctoral Degree Schools
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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