[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. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other computer software & media applications education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other computer software & media applications students.
What’s on this page:
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other computer software & media applications, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Capital Community College the best value for a degree in other computer software & media applications in the New England Region. Set in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,338, with out-of-state students paying around $15,596. Other Computer Software & Media Applications graduates carry a median of $12,059 in student loans. Early-career other computer software & media applications graduates make about $43,086. Set against $12,059 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes Boston University one of the best values for other computer software & media applications. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $68,102. Other Computer Software & Media Applications graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans. Early-career other computer software & media applications graduates make about $98,965. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 11%.
Students looking for strong value in other computer software & media applications will find it at Wellesley College, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $67,176. Students borrow a median of $11,075 to complete the other computer software & media applications program here. Soon after graduation, other computer software & media applications degree recipients from Wellesley College generally make around $48,902. That is a strong return on a $11,075 median debt. Roughly 14% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Champlain College earned it the #4 place for other computer software & media applications. Located in the city of Burlington, Champlain College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $47,850 in tuition and fees. Other Computer Software & Media Applications graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Other Computer Software & Media Applications graduates of Champlain College earn a median of $52,260 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 83%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Worcester Polytechnic Institute earned it the #5 place for other computer software & media applications. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $60,765. Typical student debt for other computer software & media applications graduates is $24,656. Early-career other computer software & media applications graduates make about $86,193. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 60%.
Berklee College Of Music earned the #6 position for value in other computer software & media applications this year. Set in the city of Boston, Berklee College Of Music is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $52,040. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the other computer software & media applications program here. Soon after graduation, other computer software & media applications degree recipients from Berklee College Of Music generally make around $19,370. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 44%.
Narrow Other Computer Software & Media Applications Schools by State
More Other Computer Software & Media Applications Rankings
View All Other Computer Software & Media Applications Rankings >
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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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.
