by our College Data Analytics Team
[Value](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-programming/computer-game-programming/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the value degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Champlain College, our #1 best value for value in the New England Region. Set in the city of Burlington, Champlain College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $47,850 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,437 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $58,490. Set against $26,437 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 83%.
New England Institute Of Technology is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of East Greenwich, New England Institute Of Technology is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $37,275 in tuition and fees. Value graduates carry a median of $27,300 in student loans. Value graduates of New England Institute Of Technology earn a median of $72,595 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 67%.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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