2027 Best Value Other Science Technologies/Technicians Schools in the Southwest Region
[Other Science Technologies/Technicians](/majors/science-technologies-technicians/other-science-technology-technicians/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other science technologies/technicians education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for other science technologies/technicians students.
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2027 Best Value Other Science Technologies/Technicians Schools in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other science technologies/technicians, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Science Technologies/Technicians Schools
Leading the list is Rose State College, our #1 best value for other science technologies/technicians in the Southwest Region. Located in the suburb of Midwest City, Rose State College is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,030, compared with $11,407 for out-of-state students. Other Science Technologies/technicians graduates carry a median of $13,451 in student loans. Early-career other science technologies/technicians graduates make about $50,860. Set against $13,451 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Northern Arizona University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value other science technologies/technicians schools. Northern Arizona University is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,619, with out-of-state students paying around $20,044. Other Science Technologies/technicians graduates carry a median of $22,918 in student loans. Other Science Technologies/technicians graduates of Northern Arizona University earn a median of $44,338 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,918 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.
A rank of #3 makes Arizona State University one of the best values for other science technologies/technicians. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,223 in tuition and fees, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other science technologies/technicians graduates is $28,312. Other Science Technologies/technicians graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $60,661 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Arizona one of the best values for other science technologies/technicians. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,573, compared with $39,903 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other science technologies/technicians graduates is $24,875. Other Science Technologies/technicians graduates of University Of Arizona earn a median of $48,334 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 86%.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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