[General Computer & Information Sciences](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-information-systems-cis/general-computer-information-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general computer & information sciences students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general computer & information sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Delaware Technical Community College Terry tops our 2026 list of the best value general computer & information sciences schools in Delaware. Delaware Technical Community College Terry is a large public school located in the city of Dover. In-state tuition and fees average $2,332, with out-of-state students paying around $5,763. Typical student debt for general computer & information sciences graduates is $9,768. Early-career general computer & information sciences graduates make about $27,161. That is a strong return on a $9,768 median debt.
University Of Delaware came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value general computer & information sciences schools. University Of Delaware is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,810, compared with $41,400 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general computer & information sciences graduates is $25,334. Early-career general computer & information sciences graduates make about $75,310. That is a strong return on a $25,334 median debt. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 2 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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