2027 Best Value Military History Schools in the Southeast Region
[Military History](/majors/history/history/military-history/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong military history education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for military history students.
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2027 Best Value Military History Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in military history, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Military History Schools
Our analysis ranked American Public University System the best value for a degree in military history in the Southeast Region. Set in the town of Charles Town, American Public University System is a very large private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,400. Students borrow a median of $23,160 to complete the military history program here. Military History graduates of American Public University System earn a median of $49,776 early in their careers. Set against $23,160 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Citadel Military College Of South Carolina earned it the #2 place for military history. Set in the city of Charleston, Citadel Military College Of South Carolina is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,570, with out-of-state students paying around $38,508. Students borrow a median of $25,524 to complete the military history program here. Soon after graduation, military history degree recipients from Citadel Military College Of South Carolina generally make around $42,712. Set against $25,524 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 23% of applicants are accepted.
Liberty University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value military history schools. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,173. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the military history program here. Soon after graduation, military history degree recipients from Liberty University generally make around $39,823. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 3 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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