[Computer & Information Sciences](/majors/computer-information-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong computer & information sciences education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools to find the best return on investment for computer & information sciences students.
What’s on this page:
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in computer & information sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is The University Of Montana, our #1 best value for computer & information sciences in Montana. Set in the city of Missoula, The University Of Montana is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,552 in tuition and fees, compared with $33,671 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for computer & information sciences graduates is $24,342. Early-career computer & information sciences graduates make about $42,654. That is a strong return on a $24,342 median debt. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Montana State University one of the best values for computer & information sciences. Montana State University is a large public school located in the city of Bozeman. In-state tuition and fees average $8,460, compared with $33,287 for out-of-state students. Computer & Information Sciences graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans. Early-career computer & information sciences graduates make about $66,918. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 82%.
More Computer & Information Sciences Rankings
View All Computer & Information Sciences Rankings >
Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 17 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
