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2026 Best Value Military Technologies & Applied Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

3 Colleges in the United States
$25,530 Avg Student Debt
$53,315 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Military Technologies & Applied Sciences Badge [Military Technologies & Applied Sciences](/majors/military-technologies-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 24 schools to find the best return on investment for military technologies & applied sciences students.

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2026 Best Value Military Technologies & Applied Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

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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Fayetteville State University earned the #1 spot for value among military technologies & applied sciences schools in the Southeast Region. Set in the city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,353 in tuition and fees, compared with $8,353 for out-of-state students. Military Technologies & Applied Sciences graduates carry a median of $27,869 in student loans. Early-career military technologies & applied sciences graduates make about $41,449. That is a strong return on a $27,869 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.

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American Public University System came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value military technologies & applied sciences schools. 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 military technologies & applied sciences program here. Military Technologies & Applied Sciences graduates of American Public University System earn a median of $57,404 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Eastern Kentucky University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in military technologies & applied sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. Eastern Kentucky University is a large public school located in the town of Richmond. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,320, while out-of-state students pay about $21,230. Typical student debt for military technologies & applied sciences graduates is $25,122. Soon after graduation, military technologies & applied sciences degree recipients from Eastern Kentucky University generally make around $43,891. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 78%.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Coastal Carolina University earned it the #4 place for military technologies & applied sciences. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,640, with out-of-state students paying around $29,628. Typical student debt for military technologies & applied sciences graduates is $24,878. Soon after graduation, military technologies & applied sciences degree recipients from Coastal Carolina University generally make around $35,150. Set against $24,878 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 75%.

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A rank of #5 makes University Of Southern Mississippi one of the best values for military technologies & applied sciences. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,998, while out-of-state students pay about $11,998. Military Technologies & Applied Sciences graduates carry a median of $25,415 in student loans. Soon after graduation, military technologies & applied sciences degree recipients from University Of Southern Mississippi generally make around $52,338. Set against $25,415 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.

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Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS

Alcorn State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best value military technologies & applied sciences schools. Alcorn State University is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Alcorn State. Students from in state pay about $8,785 in tuition and fees. Military Technologies & Applied Sciences graduates carry a median of $29,674 in student loans. Soon after graduation, military technologies & applied sciences degree recipients from Alcorn State University generally make around $37,028. Set against $29,674 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.

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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide earned the #7 position for value in military technologies & applied sciences this year. Set in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,097. Students borrow a median of $20,787 to complete the military technologies & applied sciences program here. Military Technologies & Applied Sciences graduates of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide earn a median of $76,517 early in their careers. Set against $20,787 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide admits about 58% of applicants.

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Citadel Military College Of South Carolina came in at #8 for value in military technologies & applied sciences this year. Set in the city of Charleston, Citadel Military College Of South Carolina is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,570, with out-of-state students paying around $38,508. Military Technologies & Applied Sciences graduates carry a median of $26,499 in student loans. Soon after graduation, military technologies & applied sciences degree recipients from Citadel Military College Of South Carolina generally make around $42,362. Set against $26,499 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Citadel Military College Of South Carolina admits about 23% of applicants.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University came in at #9 for value in military technologies & applied sciences this year. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,173. Students borrow a median of $19,407 to complete the military technologies & applied sciences program here. Early-career military technologies & applied sciences graduates make about $71,540. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Liberty University admits about 99% of applicants.

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Florida Institute Of Technology earned the #10 position for value in military technologies & applied sciences this year. Florida Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $45,900. Students borrow a median of $32,114 to complete the military technologies & applied sciences program here. Soon after graduation, military technologies & applied sciences degree recipients from Florida Institute Of Technology generally make around $89,751. Set against $32,114 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Florida Institute Of Technology admits about 58% of applicants.

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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best value military technologies & applied sciences schools. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $44,074. Military Technologies & Applied Sciences graduates carry a median of $25,625 in student loans. Soon after graduation, military technologies & applied sciences degree recipients from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach generally make around $52,897. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 65%.

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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 · 24 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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