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2026 Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in the The Plains States Region

[Mathematics & Computer Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/math-computer-science/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong mathematics & computer science education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for mathematics & computer science students.

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• Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in the The Plains States Region

2026 Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in the The Plains States Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in mathematics & computer science, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools

1

University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Omaha, NE

$8,718 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,783 Avg Student Debt

$53,909 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Nebraska At Omaha, our #1 best value for mathematics & computer science in the The Plains States Region. Set in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,718, compared with $23,206 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,783 to complete the mathematics & computer science program here. Mathematics & Computer Science graduates of University Of Nebraska At Omaha earn a median of $48,906 early in their careers. Set against $21,783 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Nebraska At Omaha admits about 87% of applicants.

2

Washington University In St Louis
St. Louis, MO

$65,790 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,553 Avg Student Debt

$86,182 Median Earnings (10yr)

Washington University In St Louis is a great value for students pursuing a degree in mathematics & computer science, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $65,790 in tuition and fees. Mathematics & Computer Science graduates carry a median of $17,553 in student loans. Early-career mathematics & computer science graduates make about $68,303. Set against $17,553 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 12%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.