[Other Computer Software & Media Applications](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-software-and-apps/computer-software-and-media-applications-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other computer software & media applications students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other computer software & media applications degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in other computer software & media applications, no school beat Luzerne County Community College this year. Set in the suburb of Nanticoke, Luzerne County Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,600, while out-of-state students pay about $16,260. Typical student debt for other computer software & media applications graduates is $14,614. Other Computer Software & Media Applications graduates of Luzerne County Community College earn a median of $44,353 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,614 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in other computer software & media applications will find it at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus, which ranked #2. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Students from in state pay about $21,926 in tuition and fees, compared with $41,430 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,958 to complete the other computer software & media applications program here. Early-career other computer software & media applications graduates make about $56,926. That is a strong return on a $24,958 median debt. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus admits about 58% of applicants.
Carnegie Mellon University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value other computer software & media applications schools. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,636. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete the other computer software & media applications program here. Other Computer Software & Media Applications graduates of Carnegie Mellon University earn a median of $89,327 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 12%.
Students looking for strong value in other computer software & media applications will find it at Drexel University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $62,412 in tuition and fees. Other Computer Software & Media Applications graduates carry a median of $28,838 in student loans. Early-career other computer software & media applications graduates make about $67,556. Set against $28,838 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 4 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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