by our College Data Analytics Team
[Computer Programming](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-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 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for computer programming students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in computer programming, balancing cost against outcomes.
Champlain College tops our 2026 list of the best value computer programming schools in Vermont. Set in the city of Burlington, Champlain College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $47,850. Computer Programming graduates carry a median of $26,437 in student loans. Early-career computer programming graduates make about $58,490. Set against $26,437 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
The ranking above is published 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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