[Computer Information Systems](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-information-systems-cis/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong computer information systems education at a price that pays off.
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 Strayer University Global Region, our #1 best value for computer information systems in District of Columbia. Set in the city of Washington, Strayer University Global Region is a large private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,920. Computer Information Systems graduates carry a median of $50,737 in student loans. Soon after graduation, computer information systems degree recipients from Strayer University Global Region generally make around $67,315. Set against $50,737 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes George Washington University one of the best values for computer information systems. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $67,710. Typical student debt for computer information systems graduates is $24,500. Early-career computer information systems graduates make about $71,192. That is a strong return on a $24,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 47%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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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