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2026 Best Value Military Technologies & Applied Sciences Associate’s Degree Schools

1 Colleges in the United States
$21,359 Avg Student Debt
$43,955 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Military Technologies & Applied Sciences Associate's Degree Badge [Military Technologies & Applied Sciences](/majors/military-technologies-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong military technologies & applied sciences education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 104 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for military technologies & applied sciences students.

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2026 Best Value Military Technologies & Applied Sciences Schools in the United States

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the military technologies & applied sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Military Technologies & Applied Sciences Schools

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Cochise College
Sierra Vista, AZ

Cochise College tops our 2026 list of the best value military technologies & applied sciences schools in the United States. Set in the city of Sierra Vista, Cochise College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,280 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $6,120. Military Technologies & Applied Sciences graduates carry a median of $17,057 in student loans. Soon after graduation, military technologies & applied sciences degree recipients from Cochise College generally make around $47,565. Set against $17,057 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Community College Of Rhode Island earned it the #2 place for military technologies & applied sciences. Set in the city of Warwick, Community College Of Rhode Island is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,550 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $14,834. Students borrow a median of $13,940 to complete the military technologies & applied sciences program here. Military Technologies & Applied Sciences graduates of Community College Of Rhode Island earn a median of $39,680 early in their careers. Set against $13,940 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at American Public University System earned it the #3 place for military technologies & applied sciences. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Public University System is a very large private for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,400. Students borrow a median of $23,438 to complete the military technologies & applied sciences program here. Soon after graduation, military technologies & applied sciences degree recipients from American Public University System generally make around $57,404. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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University Of Advancing Technology is a great value for students pursuing a degree in military technologies & applied sciences, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Tempe, University Of Advancing Technology is a small private for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,800. Military Technologies & Applied Sciences graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans. Early-career military technologies & applied sciences graduates make about $64,915. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Advancing Technology admits about 98% of applicants.

Other Military Technologies & Applied Sciences Degree Levels

Explore the best-value military technologies & applied sciences schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Military Technologies & Applied Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Military Technologies & Applied Sciences
Master's Degrees in Military Technologies & Applied Sciences
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 104 schools evaluated.

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

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