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2027 Best Value Other Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region

[Other Computer Programming](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-programming/other-computer-programming/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other computer programming education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value other computer programming schools.

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• Best Value Other Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2027 Best Value Other Computer Programming Schools in the Great Lakes Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other computer programming degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Other Computer Programming Schools

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University Of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

$13,135 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,791 Avg Student Debt

$46,600 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Akron Main Campus the best value for a degree in other computer programming in the Great Lakes Region. Located in the city of Akron, University Of Akron Main Campus is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,135, compared with $20,815 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other computer programming graduates is $25,791. Early-career other computer programming graduates make about $49,045. That is a strong return on a $25,791 median debt. University Of Akron Main Campus admits about 60% of applicants.

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University Of Chicago
Chicago, IL

$69,324 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,854 Avg Student Debt

$91,885 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of Chicago one of the best values for other computer programming. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $69,324. Students borrow a median of $15,854 to complete the other computer programming program here. Other Computer Programming graduates of University Of Chicago earn a median of $105,265 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,854 median debt. The acceptance rate is 4%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.