[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. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general computer & information sciences education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 5 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.
Brigham Young University Idaho tops our 2026 list of the best value general computer & information sciences schools in Idaho. Set in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,800. General Computer & Information Sciences graduates carry a median of $18,033 in student loans. Early-career general computer & information sciences graduates make about $63,444. That is a strong return on a $18,033 median debt. Brigham Young University Idaho admits about 96% of applicants.
College Of Western Idaho is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general computer & information sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Nampa, College Of Western Idaho is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,446, while out-of-state students pay about $7,454. Students borrow a median of $12,497 to complete the general computer & information sciences program here. General Computer & Information Sciences graduates of College Of Western Idaho earn a median of $40,963 early in their careers.
Lewis Clark State College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general computer & information sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. Lewis Clark State College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Lewiston. In-state tuition and fees average $7,610, with out-of-state students paying around $22,028. General Computer & Information Sciences graduates carry a median of $23,781 in student loans. General Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Lewis Clark State College earn a median of $44,496 early in their careers. Set against $23,781 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 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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