[Other Computer & Information Sciences](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-information-systems-cis/other-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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other computer & information sciences students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other computer & information sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Northern Kentucky University the best value for a degree in other computer & information sciences in Kentucky. Northern Kentucky University is a large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights. In-state tuition and fees average $11,088, while out-of-state students pay about $21,912. Typical student debt for other computer & information sciences graduates is $25,000. Soon after graduation, other computer & information sciences degree recipients from Northern Kentucky University generally make around $62,411. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 68%.
University Of The Cumberlands is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other computer & information sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Williamsburg, University Of The Cumberlands is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $9,875 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $23,951 to complete the other computer & information sciences program here. Other Computer & Information Sciences graduates of University Of The Cumberlands earn a median of $50,547 early in their careers. Set against $23,951 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 99%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
