[Computer Information Systems](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-information-systems-cis/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value computer information systems schools.
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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.
Leading the list is Delaware Technical Community College Terry, our #1 best value for computer information systems in Delaware. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Technical Community College Terry is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $2,332 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $5,763. Computer Information Systems graduates carry a median of $9,768 in student loans. Early-career computer information systems graduates make about $27,161. That is a strong return on a $9,768 median debt.
University Of Delaware is a great value for students pursuing a degree in computer information systems, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Delaware is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark. In-state tuition and fees average $16,810, with out-of-state students paying around $41,400. Students borrow a median of $25,334 to complete the computer information systems program here. Early-career computer information systems graduates make about $75,310. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 71%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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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