[Other Computer & Information Sciences](/majors/computer-information-sciences/other-computer-information-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 112 schools to find the best return on investment for other computer & information sciences students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other computer & information sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in other computer & information sciences, no school beat Arizona State University this year. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $12,223 in tuition and fees, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other computer & information sciences graduates is $21,842. Early-career other computer & information sciences graduates make about $55,072. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Arizona State University admits about 90% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Bowie State University earned it the #2 place for other computer & information sciences. Set in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,218, while out-of-state students pay about $19,938. Typical student debt for other computer & information sciences graduates is $30,000. Early-career other computer & information sciences graduates make about $58,006. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Bowie State University admits about 72% of applicants.
New York University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other computer & information sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,796. Typical student debt for other computer & information sciences graduates is $21,897. Other Computer & Information Sciences graduates of New York University earn a median of $64,516 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 9%.
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Notes and References
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 · 112 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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