2027 Best Value General Intelligence Associate’s Degree Schools
[General Intelligence](/majors/military-technologies-sciences/intelligence-command-control-ops/intelligence-general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general intelligence education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for general intelligence students.
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2027 Best Value General Intelligence Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general intelligence, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Intelligence Schools
Leading the list is Utah Valley University, our #1 best value for general intelligence in the United States. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,507, with out-of-state students paying around $18,489. Typical student debt for general intelligence graduates is $16,478. Soon after graduation, general intelligence degree recipients from Utah Valley University generally make around $51,242. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Cochise College earned it the #2 place for general intelligence. Cochise College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Sierra Vista. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,280, compared with $6,120 for out-of-state students. General Intelligence graduates carry a median of $16,642 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general intelligence degree recipients from Cochise College generally make around $48,755. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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