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2026 Best Value Other Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in the Southeast Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other astronomy & astrophysics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools
Leading the list is College Of Charleston, our #1 best value for other astronomy & astrophysics in the Southeast Region. College Of Charleston is a large public school located in the city of Charleston. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,978, while out-of-state students pay about $38,296. Other Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates carry a median of $24,733 in student loans. Other Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates of College Of Charleston earn a median of $40,222 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,733 median debt. College Of Charleston admits about 60% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Florida Institute Of Technology one of the best values for other astronomy & astrophysics. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $45,900 in tuition and fees. Other Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates carry a median of $32,114 in student loans. Early-career other astronomy & astrophysics graduates make about $69,878. That is a strong return on a $32,114 median debt. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted.
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other astronomy & astrophysics, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $44,074. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the other astronomy & astrophysics program here. Early-career other astronomy & astrophysics graduates make about $70,246. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.
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[Other Astronomy & Astrophysics](/majors/physical-sciences/astronomy-and-astrophysics/astronomy-and-astrophysics-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
