by our College Data Analytics Team
[Insurance](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/insurance/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value insurance schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in insurance, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked University Of North Texas the best value for a degree in insurance in Texas. Located in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,309, with out-of-state students paying around $21,149. Insurance graduates carry a median of $21,204 in student loans. Early-career insurance graduates make about $59,022. That is a strong return on a $21,204 median debt. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Houston Downtown earned it the #2 place for insurance. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston Downtown is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $7,582 in tuition and fees, compared with $17,434 for out-of-state students. Insurance graduates carry a median of $23,925 in student loans. Insurance graduates of University Of Houston Downtown earn a median of $46,298 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,925 median debt. University Of Houston Downtown admits about 90% of applicants.
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This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.