[Other Computer & Information Sciences](/majors/computer-information-sciences/other-computer-information-sciences/) 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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for other computer & information sciences students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other computer & information sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology, our #1 best value for other computer & information sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region. Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology is a small public school located in the city of Lancaster. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,050. Students borrow a median of $9,045 to complete the other computer & information sciences program here. Other Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology earn a median of $40,747 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $9,045 median debt. Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology admits about 71% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Stony Brook University earned it the #2 place for other computer & information sciences. Set in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,931 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $32,741. Students borrow a median of $20,537 to complete the other computer & information sciences program here. Soon after graduation, other computer & information sciences degree recipients from Stony Brook University generally make around $60,047. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 49% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Laurel Technical Institute one of the best values for other computer & information sciences. Set in the rural area of Hermitage, Laurel Technical Institute is a small private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,431. Typical student debt for other computer & information sciences graduates is $14,143. Early-career other computer & information sciences graduates make about $33,129. That is a strong return on a $14,143 median debt. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #4 makes Bowie State University one of the best values for other computer & information sciences. Bowie State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bowie. Students from in state pay about $9,218 in tuition and fees, compared with $19,938 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other computer & information sciences graduates is $30,000. Soon after graduation, other computer & information sciences degree recipients from Bowie State University generally make around $58,006. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 72%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Maryland University College earned it the #5 place for other computer & information sciences. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, University Of Maryland University College is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,136, compared with $12,336 for out-of-state students. Other Computer & Information Sciences graduates carry a median of $23,276 in student loans. Other Computer & Information Sciences graduates of University Of Maryland University College earn a median of $65,890 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
New York University earned the #6 position for value in other computer & information sciences this year. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $62,796. Students borrow a median of $21,897 to complete the other computer & information sciences program here. 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. New York University admits about 9% of applicants.
Syracuse University placed #7 among the best values for other computer & information sciences. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,528. Typical student debt for other computer & information sciences graduates is $25,074. Early-career other computer & information sciences graduates make about $93,055. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 46% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 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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