[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.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value computer & information sciences schools.
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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.
For return on investment in computer & information sciences, no school beat Laramie County Community College this year. Laramie County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Cheyenne. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,613, while out-of-state students pay about $10,913. Computer & Information Sciences graduates carry a median of $15,309 in student loans. Soon after graduation, computer & information sciences degree recipients from Laramie County Community College generally make around $51,302. Set against $15,309 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Sheridan College earned it the #2 place for computer & information sciences. Set in the town of Sheridan, Sheridan College is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,830 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $11,130. Students borrow a median of $13,910 to complete the computer & information sciences program here. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of Sheridan College earn a median of $49,039 early in their careers. Set against $13,910 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Martinsburg College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value computer & information sciences schools. Martinsburg College is a mid-sized private for-profit school located in the suburb of Cheyenne. Students borrow a median of $8,942 to complete the computer & information sciences program here. Early-career computer & information sciences graduates make about $22,574. Martinsburg College admits about 100% of applicants.
University Of Wyoming came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value computer & information sciences schools. Located in the town of Laramie, University Of Wyoming is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,768, compared with $24,178 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for computer & information sciences graduates is $14,250. Computer & Information Sciences graduates of University Of Wyoming earn a median of $71,664 early in their careers. Set against $14,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 97% 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 · 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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