[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. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value general computer & information sciences schools.
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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.
University Of Rhode Island tops our 2026 list of the best value general computer & information sciences schools in Rhode Island. Located in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $16,942 in tuition and fees, compared with $37,146 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general computer & information sciences graduates is $21,750. Soon after graduation, general computer & information sciences degree recipients from University Of Rhode Island generally make around $67,736. That is a strong return on a $21,750 median debt. The acceptance rate is 72%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Brown University earned it the #2 place for general computer & information sciences. Set in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $71,312 in tuition and fees. General Computer & Information Sciences graduates carry a median of $13,025 in student loans. Early-career general computer & information sciences graduates make about $62,820. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Brown University admits about 5% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 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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