[Other Computer & Information Sciences](/majors/computer-information-sciences/other-computer-information-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 22 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.
Trident Technical College tops our 2026 list of the best value other computer & information sciences schools in the Southeast Region. Set in the city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,546 in tuition and fees, compared with $8,620 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete the other computer & information sciences program here. Other Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Trident Technical College earn a median of $50,166 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Florence Darlington Technical College earned it the #2 place for other computer & information sciences. Florence Darlington Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Florence. Students from in state pay about $4,636 in tuition and fees, compared with $6,772 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $7,230 to complete the other computer & information sciences program here. Soon after graduation, other computer & information sciences degree recipients from Florence Darlington Technical College generally make around $34,948. Set against $7,230 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Midlands Technical College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value other computer & information sciences schools. Set in the suburb of West Columbia, Midlands Technical College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,100 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $14,700. Typical student debt for other computer & information sciences graduates is $17,611. Early-career other computer & information sciences graduates make about $48,473. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #4 makes Greenville Technical College one of the best values for other computer & information sciences. Located in the city of Greenville, Greenville Technical College is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,495, while out-of-state students pay about $10,775. Students borrow a median of $16,411 to complete the other computer & information sciences program here. Soon after graduation, other computer & information sciences degree recipients from Greenville Technical College generally make around $42,177. That is a strong return on a $16,411 median debt.
A rank of #5 makes Piedmont Technical College one of the best values for other computer & information sciences. Piedmont Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Greenwood. Students from in state pay about $4,775 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $6,923. Other Computer & Information Sciences graduates carry a median of $17,652 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other computer & information sciences degree recipients from Piedmont Technical College generally make around $36,577. Set against $17,652 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
North Carolina A And T State University earned the #6 position for value in other computer & information sciences this year. North Carolina A And T State University is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,813, while out-of-state students pay about $20,673. Typical student debt for other computer & information sciences graduates is $29,078. Early-career other computer & information sciences graduates make about $50,715. That is a strong return on a $29,078 median debt. North Carolina A And T State University admits about 50% of applicants.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University landed the #7 spot for other computer & information sciences value this year. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,948, compared with $37,764 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,393 to complete the other computer & information sciences program here. Early-career other computer & information sciences graduates make about $112,210. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University admits about 55% of applicants.
South Florida Institute Of Technology ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best value other computer & information sciences schools. Located in the city of Miami, South Florida Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized private for-profit university. Students borrow a median of $9,493 to complete the other computer & information sciences program here. Early-career other computer & information sciences graduates make about $22,564. That is a strong return on a $9,493 median debt.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 22 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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