2027 Best Value Systems Theory Schools in the Southwest Region
[Systems Theory](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/systems-science-theory/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for systems theory students.
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2027 Best Value Systems Theory Schools in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in systems theory, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Systems Theory Schools
Our analysis ranked Rice University the best value for a degree in systems theory in the Southwest Region. Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. In-state tuition and fees average $61,247. Systems Theory graduates carry a median of $11,904 in student loans. Soon after graduation, systems theory degree recipients from Rice University generally make around $75,299. That is a strong return on a $11,904 median debt. Rice University admits about 8% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Arizona State University earned it the #2 place for systems theory. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,223, while out-of-state students pay about $33,139. Students borrow a median of $21,842 to complete the systems theory program here. Systems Theory graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $55,876 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,842 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.
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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 · 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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