2026 Best Value Learning Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region
[Learning Sciences](/majors/education/educational-assessment/learning-sciences/) 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 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value learning sciences schools.
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2026 Best Value Learning Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in learning sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Learning Sciences Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Arizona the best value for a degree in learning sciences in the Southwest Region. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $13,573, with out-of-state students paying around $39,903. Students borrow a median of $22,500 to complete the learning sciences program here. Learning Sciences graduates of University Of Arizona earn a median of $26,457 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 86%.
University Of New Mexico Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value learning sciences schools. University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque. In-state tuition and fees average $10,140, while out-of-state students pay about $33,060. Typical student debt for learning sciences graduates is $19,738. Learning Sciences graduates of University Of New Mexico Main Campus earn a median of $68,353 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,738 median debt. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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