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2026 Best Value Other Economics Schools in the Southwest Region

1 Colleges in the United States
$24,752 Avg Student Debt
$58,285 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Other Economics Badge [Other Economics](/majors/social-sciences/economics/economics-other/) 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 1 schools to find the best return on investment for other economics students.

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2026 Best Value Other Economics Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Best Value Other Economics Schools

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University Of Dallas tops our 2026 list of the best value other economics schools in the Southwest Region. University Of Dallas is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irving. In-state tuition and fees average $53,930. Students borrow a median of $24,752 to complete the other economics program here. Early-career other economics graduates make about $55,732. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Dallas admits about 53% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 1 school evaluated.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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