[Other Computer & Information Sciences](/majors/computer-information-sciences/other-computer-information-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 18 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value other computer & information sciences schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other computer & information sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Oakland Community College the best value for a degree in other computer & information sciences in the Great Lakes Region. Located in the suburb of Auburn Hills, Oakland Community College is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,120, while out-of-state students pay about $5,560. Typical student debt for other computer & information sciences graduates is $15,865. Soon after graduation, other computer & information sciences degree recipients from Oakland Community College generally make around $43,205. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
University Of Wisconsin Parkside is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other computer & information sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Kenosha, University Of Wisconsin Parkside is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,270, while out-of-state students pay about $17,429. Typical student debt for other computer & information sciences graduates is $24,485. Soon after graduation, other computer & information sciences degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Parkside generally make around $40,365. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 75%.
Purdue University Global came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value other computer & information sciences schools. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,101, compared with $14,412 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other computer & information sciences graduates is $36,778. Early-career other computer & information sciences graduates make about $54,278. That is a strong return on a $36,778 median debt.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 18 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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