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2026 Best Value Military Systems & Maintenance Technology Associate’s Degree Schools

[Military Systems & Maintenance Technology](/majors/military-technologies-sciences/military-systems-maintenance-tech/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong military systems & maintenance technology education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for military systems & maintenance technology students.

What’s on this page:

• Best Value Associate’s Degree Military Systems & Maintenance Technology Schools
• Other Degree Levels

2026 Best Value Military Systems & Maintenance Technology Schools in the United States

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the military systems & maintenance technology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Military Systems & Maintenance Technology Schools

1

Cochise College
Sierra Vista, AZ

$2,280 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,322 Avg Student Debt

$38,033 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Cochise College the best value for a degree in military systems & maintenance technology in the United States. Located in the city of Sierra Vista, Cochise College is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $2,280, while out-of-state students pay about $6,120. Military Systems & Maintenance Technology graduates carry a median of $17,322 in student loans. Military Systems & Maintenance Technology graduates of Cochise College earn a median of $39,428 early in their careers. Set against $17,322 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

2

American Public University System
Charles Town, WV

$8,400 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,438 Avg Student Debt

$44,409 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes American Public University System one of the best values for military systems & maintenance technology. American Public University System is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,400. Students borrow a median of $23,438 to complete the military systems & maintenance technology program here. Military Systems & Maintenance Technology graduates of American Public University System earn a median of $57,404 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,438 median debt.

Other Military Systems & Maintenance Technology Degree Levels

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 9 schools evaluated.

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

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.