[General Computer & Information Sciences](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-information-systems-cis/general-computer-information-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for general computer & information sciences students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general computer & information sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leeward Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value general computer & information sciences schools in Hawaii. Set in the suburb of Pearl City, Leeward Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,214, compared with $8,350 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general computer & information sciences graduates is $10,776. Soon after graduation, general computer & information sciences degree recipients from Leeward Community College generally make around $21,784. That is a strong return on a $10,776 median debt.
University Of Hawaii At Manoa came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value general computer & information sciences schools. Set in the city of Honolulu, University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,186, compared with $34,218 for out-of-state students. General Computer & Information Sciences graduates carry a median of $20,577 in student loans. Early-career general computer & information sciences graduates make about $57,207. That is a strong return on a $20,577 median debt. The acceptance rate is 87%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Brigham Young University Hawaii earned it the #3 place for general computer & information sciences. Located in the town of Laie, Brigham Young University Hawaii is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $6,630 in tuition and fees. Early-career general computer & information sciences graduates make about $41,461. Brigham Young University Hawaii admits about 47% of applicants.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 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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