by our College Data Analytics Team
[Computational Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/computational-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for computational science students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the computational science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Vanderbilt University tops our 2027 list of the best value computational science schools in Tennessee. Set in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,498. Computational Science graduates carry a median of $13,975 in student loans. Early-career computational science graduates make about $77,997. Set against $13,975 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.
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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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