by our College Data Analytics Team
[Value](/majors/engineering-technologies/general-engineering-technology/applied-engineering-technologies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value value schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the value degrees they offer, see the list below.
Rogers State University earned the #1 spot for value among value schools in the Southwest Region. Rogers State University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Claremore. In-state tuition and fees average $7,750, with out-of-state students paying around $16,410. Value graduates carry a median of $22,936 in student loans. Value graduates of Rogers State University earn a median of $45,644 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,936 median debt.
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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