2026 Best Value Meteorology Master’s Degree Schools
[Meteorology](/majors/physical-sciences/atmospheric-sciences-meteorology/meteorology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 42 schools to find the best return on investment for meteorology students.
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2026 Best Value Meteorology Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the meteorology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Meteorology Schools
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus tops our 2026 list of the best value meteorology schools in the United States. Set in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,797, while out-of-state students pay about $27,377. Typical student debt for meteorology graduates is $21,900. Meteorology graduates of University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn a median of $44,270 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus admits about 77% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Miami one of the best values for meteorology. Located in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,616. Students borrow a median of $17,750 to complete the meteorology program here. Meteorology graduates of University Of Miami earn a median of $57,234 early in their careers. Set against $17,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 19% of applicants are accepted.
Other Meteorology Degree Levels
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 42 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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