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2026 Best Value General Intelligence Associate’s Degree Schools

1 Colleges in the United States
$16,642 Avg Student Debt
$38,033 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value General Intelligence Associate's Degree Badge [General Intelligence](/majors/military-technologies-sciences/intelligence-command-control-ops/intelligence-general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools to find the best return on investment for general intelligence students.

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2026 Best Value General Intelligence Schools in the United States

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general intelligence degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General Intelligence Schools

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Cochise College
Sierra Vista, AZ

Cochise College earned the #1 spot for value among general intelligence schools in the United States. Cochise College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Sierra Vista. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,280, compared with $6,120 for out-of-state students. General Intelligence graduates carry a median of $16,642 in student loans. Early-career general intelligence graduates make about $48,755. Set against $16,642 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

Other General Intelligence Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare best-value General Intelligence rankings across degree levels:

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 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 · 22 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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