[Computer Information Systems](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-information-systems-cis/) 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 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for computer information systems students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the computer information systems degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Truckee Meadows Community College the best value for a degree in computer information systems in Nevada. Truckee Meadows Community College is a large public school located in the city of Reno. In-state tuition and fees average $3,352, with out-of-state students paying around $12,018. Students borrow a median of $12,290 to complete the computer information systems program here. Early-career computer information systems graduates make about $52,785. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Nevada Reno earned it the #2 place for computer information systems. Located in the city of Reno, University Of Nevada Reno is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,578 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $27,720. Computer Information Systems graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Computer Information Systems graduates of University Of Nevada Reno earn a median of $52,970 early in their careers. Set against $20,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 74%.
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 · 6 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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