[Computer & Information Sciences](/majors/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 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for computer & information sciences students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the computer & information sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Delaware Technical Community College Terry, our #1 best value for computer & information sciences in Delaware. Delaware Technical Community College Terry is a large public school located in the city of Dover. Students from in state pay about $2,332 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $5,763. Students borrow a median of $9,768 to complete the computer & information sciences program here. Early-career computer & information sciences graduates make about $27,161. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in computer & information sciences will find it at Delaware State University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Dover, Delaware State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,670, compared with $20,634 for out-of-state students. Computer & Information Sciences graduates carry a median of $26,333 in student loans. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Delaware State University generally make around $41,572. Set against $26,333 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 47% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in computer & information sciences will find it at Wilmington University, which ranked #3. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,630. Students borrow a median of $24,152 to complete the computer & information sciences program here. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Wilmington University generally make around $66,499. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in computer & information sciences will find it at University Of Delaware, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,810, while out-of-state students pay about $41,400. Computer & Information Sciences graduates carry a median of $25,334 in student loans. Early-career computer & information sciences graduates make about $85,111. Set against $25,334 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 71%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 4 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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