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2026 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

[Other Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/other-social-sciences/social-sciences-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.

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)

Our analysis ranked Carl Albert State College the best value for a degree in other social sciences in the Southwest Region. Located in the town of Poteau, Carl Albert State College is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $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. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

2

Rose State College
Midwest City, OK

$5,030 In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,967 Avg Student Debt

$37,555 Median Earnings (10yr)

Rose State College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other social sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Midwest City, Rose State College is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,030, compared with $11,407 for out-of-state students. Other Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $11,967 in student loans. Other Social Sciences graduates of Rose State College earn a median of $31,127 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $11,967 median debt.

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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 · 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.