by our College Data Analytics Team
[Computer Systems Analysis](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-systems-analysis/) 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.
College Factual analyzed 17 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value computer systems analysis schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the computer systems analysis degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in computer systems analysis, no school beat Sacramento City College this year. Set in the city of Sacramento, Sacramento City College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $1,288, with out-of-state students paying around $12,616. Computer Systems Analysis graduates carry a median of $13,180 in student loans. Early-career computer systems analysis graduates make about $46,522. That is a strong return on a $13,180 median debt.
Mission College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value computer systems analysis schools. Set in the city of Santa Clara, Mission College is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $1,438, with out-of-state students paying around $12,500. Students borrow a median of $17,223 to complete the computer systems analysis program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $50,936. That is a strong return on a $17,223 median debt.
Devry University California came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value computer systems analysis schools. Located in the city of Ontario, Devry University California is a mid-sized private for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $17,008 in tuition and fees. Computer Systems Analysis graduates carry a median of $46,000 in student loans. Computer Systems Analysis graduates of Devry University California earn a median of $51,805 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $46,000 median debt. Roughly 98% of applicants are accepted.
This list is compiled 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 · 17 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.