[Other Computer Software & Media Applications](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-software-and-apps/computer-software-and-media-applications-other/) 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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment 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.
Dakota State University earned the #1 spot for value among other computer software & media applications schools in South Dakota. Located in the town of Madison, Dakota State University is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,654, while out-of-state students pay about $12,756. Typical student debt for other computer software & media applications graduates is $27,000. Early-career other computer software & media applications graduates make about $26,379. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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.
