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2026 Best Value Strategic Intelligence Bachelor’s Degree Schools

1 Colleges in the United States
$26,677 Avg Student Debt
$45,174 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Strategic Intelligence Bachelor's Degree Badge [Strategic Intelligence](/majors/military-technologies-sciences/intelligence-command-control-ops/strategic-intelligence/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong strategic intelligence education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 15 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value strategic intelligence schools.

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2026 Best Value Strategic Intelligence Schools in the United States

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in strategic intelligence, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Strategic Intelligence Schools

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For return on investment in strategic intelligence, no school beat Fayetteville State University this year. Fayetteville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Fayetteville. Students from in state pay about $4,353 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $8,353. Strategic Intelligence graduates carry a median of $27,869 in student loans. Early-career strategic intelligence graduates make about $41,449. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #2 makes American Public University System one of the best values for strategic intelligence. American Public University System is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town. Students from in state pay about $8,400 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $23,438 to complete the strategic intelligence program here. Early-career strategic intelligence graduates make about $57,404. That is a strong return on a $23,438 median debt.

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A rank of #3 makes Dakota State University one of the best values for strategic intelligence. Set in the town of Madison, Dakota State University is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,654, compared with $12,756 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $28,724 to complete the strategic intelligence program here. Early-career strategic intelligence graduates make about $51,970. Set against $28,724 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.

Other Strategic Intelligence Degree Levels

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

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 15 schools evaluated.

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

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