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2026 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

[Other Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/other-social-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other social sciences education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 9 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value other social sciences schools.

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• Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

2026 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools

1

Carl Albert State College
Poteau, OK

$4,230 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,441 Avg Student Debt

$34,117 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Carl Albert State College, our #1 best value for other social sciences in the Southwest Region. Located in the town of Poteau, Carl Albert State College is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $4,230, while out-of-state students pay about $8,708. Typical student debt for other social sciences graduates is $10,441. Early-career other social sciences graduates make about $33,109. That is a strong return on a $10,441 median debt.

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Rose State College
Midwest City, OK

$5,030 In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,967 Avg Student Debt

$37,555 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in other social sciences will find it at Rose State College, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Midwest City, Rose State College is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,030, with out-of-state students paying around $11,407. Typical student debt for other social sciences graduates is $11,967. Soon after graduation, other social sciences degree recipients from Rose State College generally make around $31,127. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 9 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.