by our College Data Analytics Team
[Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/computer-engineering-technology/computer-technology-computer-systems-technology/) 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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for computer technology/computer systems technology students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in computer technology/computer systems technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in computer technology/computer systems technology, no school beat College Of The Ouachitas this year. College Of The Ouachitas is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Malvern. In-state tuition and fees average $3,788, compared with $4,388 for out-of-state students. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $37,374.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Arkansas State University Beebe earned it the #2 place for computer technology/computer systems technology. Arkansas State University Beebe is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Beebe. In-state tuition and fees average $3,336, compared with $5,232 for out-of-state students. Computer Technology/computer Systems Technology graduates carry a median of $9,350 in student loans. Soon after graduation, computer technology/computer systems technology degree recipients from Arkansas State University Beebe generally make around $37,876. Set against $9,350 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
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