by our College Data Analytics Team
[Geography](/majors/social-sciences/geography-and-cartography/geography/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong geography education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value geography schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the geography degrees they offer, see the list below.
Utah Valley University tops our 2026 list of the best value geography schools in Utah. Utah Valley University is a very large public school located in the city of Orem. Students from in state pay about $6,507 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,489. Students borrow a median of $16,478 to complete the geography program here. Geography graduates of Utah Valley University earn a median of $51,242 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,478 median debt.
Weber State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value geography schools. Located in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,557, while out-of-state students pay about $17,545. Typical student debt for geography graduates is $19,176. Soon after graduation, geography degree recipients from Weber State University generally make around $53,920. That is a strong return on a $19,176 median debt.
A rank of #3 makes Brigham Young University Provo one of the best values for geography. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,688. Geography graduates carry a median of $10,360 in student loans. Early-career geography graduates make about $40,051. That is a strong return on a $10,360 median debt. The acceptance rate is 68%.
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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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.