[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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes 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 Pima Community College this year. Set in the city of Tucson, Pima Community College is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,442, while out-of-state students pay about $7,758. Students borrow a median of $10,655 to complete the other computer & information sciences program here. Soon after graduation, other computer & information sciences degree recipients from Pima Community College generally make around $40,977. That is a strong return on a $10,655 median debt.
A rank of #2 makes Mohave Community College one of the best values for other computer & information sciences. Mohave Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Kingman. Students from in state pay about $2,208 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,968. Other Computer & Information Sciences graduates carry a median of $14,766 in student loans. Early-career other computer & information sciences graduates make about $54,785. Set against $14,766 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #3 makes Arizona State University one of the best values for other computer & information sciences. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,223, 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.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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