2027 Best Value General Intelligence Master’s Degree Schools

[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.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general intelligence schools.
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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
For return on investment in general intelligence, no school beat American Public University System this year. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Public University System is a very large private for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,400. Typical student debt for general intelligence graduates is $23,438. Soon after graduation, general intelligence degree recipients from American Public University System generally make around $57,404. Set against $23,438 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Johns Hopkins University earned it the #2 place for general intelligence. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $64,730. Typical student debt for general intelligence graduates is $13,426. Soon after graduation, general intelligence degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $84,850. That is a strong return on a $13,426 median debt. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.
Mercyhurst College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general intelligence, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Erie, Mercyhurst College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $45,770 in tuition and fees. General Intelligence graduates carry a median of $25,625 in student loans. General Intelligence graduates of Mercyhurst College earn a median of $77,042 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,625 median debt. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Citadel Military College Of South Carolina earned it the #4 place for general intelligence. Set in the city of Charleston, Citadel Military College Of South Carolina is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,570, while out-of-state students pay about $38,508. Students borrow a median of $26,499 to complete the general intelligence program here. Early-career general intelligence graduates make about $42,362. That is a strong return on a $26,499 median debt. Roughly 23% of applicants are accepted.
Norwich University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general intelligence, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Northfield, Norwich University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $49,740 in tuition and fees. General Intelligence graduates carry a median of $8,333 in student loans. General Intelligence graduates of Norwich University earn a median of $73,947 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 74%.
Georgetown University landed the #6 spot for general intelligence value this year. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $68,089 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for general intelligence graduates is $16,483. General Intelligence graduates of Georgetown University earn a median of $85,186 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 13%.
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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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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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