2026 Best Value Systems Science & Theory Schools in the Southwest Region
[Systems Science & Theory](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/systems-science-theory/systems-science-and-theory/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong systems science & theory education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for systems science & theory students.
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2026 Best Value Systems Science & Theory Schools in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in systems science & theory, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Systems Science & Theory Schools
Our analysis ranked Arizona State University the best value for a degree in systems science & theory in the Southwest Region. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,223, while out-of-state students pay about $33,139. Systems Science & Theory graduates carry a median of $21,842 in student loans. Soon after graduation, systems science & theory degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $55,876. That is a strong return on a $21,842 median debt. Arizona State University admits about 90% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 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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