by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Intelligence](/majors/military-technologies-sciences/intelligence-command-control-ops/intelligence-general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools to find the best return on investment for general intelligence students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general intelligence degrees they offer, see the list below.
Cochise College earned the #1 spot for value among general intelligence schools in the United States. Cochise College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Sierra Vista. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,280, compared with $6,120 for out-of-state students. General Intelligence graduates carry a median of $16,642 in student loans. Early-career general intelligence graduates make about $48,755. Set against $16,642 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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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 · 22 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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