[Other Computer Software & Media Applications](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-software-and-apps/computer-software-and-media-applications-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. 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 other computer software & media applications students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other computer software & media applications, balancing cost against outcomes.
Salt Lake Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value other computer software & media applications schools in Utah. Set in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,426, compared with $14,244 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $10,855 to complete the other computer software & media applications program here. Other Computer Software & Media Applications graduates of Salt Lake Community College earn a median of $42,031 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $10,855 median debt.
A rank of #2 makes Utah Valley University one of the best values for other computer software & media applications. Located in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,507, while out-of-state students pay about $18,489. Students borrow a median of $16,478 to complete the other computer software & media applications program here. Early-career other computer software & media applications graduates make about $32,743. That is a strong return on a $16,478 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Utah earned it the #3 place for other computer software & media applications. Set in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,620, while out-of-state students pay about $30,860. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete the other computer software & media applications program here. Early-career other computer software & media applications graduates make about $49,937. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Utah admits about 86% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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.
- 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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