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2026 Best Value Value Schools in the Southwest Region

1 Colleges in the United States
$20,031 Avg Student Debt
$72,097 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Value Badge [Value](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/environmental-geosciences/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 2 schools to find the best return on investment for value students.

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2026 Best Value Value Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Best Value Value Schools

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Our analysis ranked Texas A And M University College Station the best value for a degree in value in the Southwest Region. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,995, compared with $40,124 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for value graduates is $20,031. Value graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $64,891 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,031 median debt. Texas A And M University College Station admits about 57% of applicants.

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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 · 2 schools evaluated.

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

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