[General Computer & Information Sciences](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-information-systems-cis/general-computer-information-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value general computer & information sciences schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general computer & information sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Truckee Meadows Community College, our #1 best value for general computer & information sciences in Nevada. Truckee Meadows Community College is a large public school located in the city of Reno. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,352, while out-of-state students pay about $12,018. General Computer & Information Sciences graduates carry a median of $12,290 in student loans. Early-career general computer & information sciences graduates make about $52,785. That is a strong return on a $12,290 median debt.
University Of Nevada Reno came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value general computer & information sciences schools. University Of Nevada Reno is a very large public school located in the city of Reno. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,578, while out-of-state students pay about $27,720. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete the general computer & information sciences program here. Early-career general computer & information sciences graduates make about $52,970. That is a strong return on a $20,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 74%.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 5 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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