2026 Best Value Insurance Schools in the Southwest Region
[Insurance](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/insurance/insurance/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 10 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value insurance schools.
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2026 Best Value Insurance Schools in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in insurance, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Insurance Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of North Texas the best value for a degree in insurance in the Southwest Region. Set in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,309, with out-of-state students paying around $21,149. Insurance graduates carry a median of $21,204 in student loans. Early-career insurance graduates make about $59,022. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 72%.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Houston Downtown one of the best values for insurance. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston Downtown is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,582 in tuition and fees, compared with $17,434 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for insurance graduates is $23,925. Early-career insurance graduates make about $46,298. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.
University Of Central Oklahoma is a great value for students pursuing a degree in insurance, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Central Oklahoma is a large public school located in the suburb of Edmond. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,818, compared with $19,704 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,321 to complete the insurance program here. Early-career insurance graduates make about $50,182. That is a strong return on a $23,321 median debt. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 10 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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).
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