2026 Best Value Data Processing Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Data Processing bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 141 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Data Processing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Bellevue College earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. Set in Bellevue, WA, Bellevue College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,436, while out-of-state students pay about $10,502. Typical Data Processing student debt is $13,502. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $56,310. That is a strong return on a $13,502 median debt. Read the full report on Bellevue College
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Capella University earned it the #2 place in the United States. Set in Minneapolis, MN, Capella University is a private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $14,400. Typical Data Processing student debt is $35,998. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $42,189. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read more about Capella University
You'll get strong value at University Of Nevada Las Vegas, which ranked #3 this year. This public school is set in Las Vegas, NV. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,748, with out-of-state students paying around $27,411. The median Data Processing program debt is $21,750. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $55,037. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted. Get the full University Of Nevada Las Vegas report
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Southern Mississippi earned it the #4 place in the United States. University Of Southern Mississippi is a public school based in Hattiesburg, MS. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,998, with out-of-state students paying around $11,998. Typical Data Processing student debt is $28,743. University Of Southern Mississippi alumni report median earnings of $44,140 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Southern Mississippi has an acceptance rate of 99%. Get the full University Of Southern Mississippi report
Arkansas State University Main Campus came in at #5 on this year's best-value Data Processing ranking in the United States. Based in Jonesboro, AR, Arkansas State University Main Campus is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,090, compared with $14,522 for out-of-state students. Arkansas State University Main Campus Data Processing students take on a median of $23,399 in debt. Arkansas State University Main Campus alumni report median earnings of $42,617 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted. See the full Arkansas State University Main Campus profile
University Of San Francisco came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in San Francisco, CA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $60,522. The median Data Processing program debt is $23,935. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $89,812. Set against $23,935 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of San Francisco admits about 62% of applicants. Get the full University Of San Francisco report
University Of Dubuque placed #7 among the best-value Data Processing schools in the United States. Set in Dubuque, IA, University Of Dubuque is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $42,095. Graduates carry a median of $27,204 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $51,190 ten years after entry. Set against $27,204 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Dubuque has an acceptance rate of 89%. Read more about University Of Dubuque
Central Carolina Technical College landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Central Carolina Technical College profile
Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. More on Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins
Ogeechee Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. See the full Ogeechee Technical College profile
New Mexico State University Carlsbad offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. See the full New Mexico State University Carlsbad profile
Purdue University Global placed #12 among the best-value Data Processing schools in the United States. Read more about Purdue University Global
Louisiana State University Eunice ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Processing schools. See the full Louisiana State University Eunice profile
Yakima Valley Community College landed the #14 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Yakima Valley Community College
Southern Regional Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. Get the full Southern Regional Technical College report
Trinity Washington University came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. See the full Trinity Washington University profile
Farmingdale State College landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Farmingdale State College profile
Georgia Northwestern Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #18 position. More on Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Grays Harbor College offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. Read more about Grays Harbor College
Georgia Military College Milledgeville ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Processing schools. Get the full Georgia Military College Milledgeville report
New Mexico State University Alamogordo landed the #21 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on New Mexico State University Alamogordo
Northwestern College Minnesota came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Northwestern College Minnesota
North Georgia Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. Get the full North Georgia Technical College report
Community College Of Philadelphia landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Community College Of Philadelphia
Williamsburg Technical College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Processing schools. Read more about Williamsburg Technical College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Data Processing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
University At Buffalo came in at #26 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University At Buffalo
Madison Area Technical College came in at #27 in this year's value ranking. More on Madison Area Technical College
Yavapai College
Yavapai College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Processing schools. Read more about Yavapai College
Tri County Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. See the full Tri County Technical College profile
Missouri University Of Science And Technology landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Missouri University Of Science And Technology report
Columbia Basin College offered strong value this year, earning the #31 position. Read the full report on Columbia Basin College
Monroe County Community College ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Processing schools. See the full Monroe County Community College profile
Whatcom Community College landed the #33 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Whatcom Community College report
Albany Technical College placed #34 among the best-value Data Processing schools in the United States. More on Albany Technical College
George Washington University ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Processing schools. Read the full report on George Washington University
Midlands Technical College placed #36 among the best-value Data Processing schools in the United States. See the full Midlands Technical College profile
West Georgia Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #37 position. Read the full report on West Georgia Technical College
Bristol Community College came in at #38 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Bristol Community College
Technical College Of The Lowcountry came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Technical College Of The Lowcountry
University Of New Mexico Gallup Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. More on University Of New Mexico Gallup Campus
Spokane Community College landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Spokane Community College
Everett Community College came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Everett Community College
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #43 position. Read the full report on Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Williston State College offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. Read more about Williston State College
Boston University came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Boston University
Canisius College
Canisius College landed the #46 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Canisius College profile
Northeastern Technical College placed #47 among the best-value Data Processing schools in the United States. Read the full report on Northeastern Technical College
Oakton Community College landed the #48 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Oakton Community College
Ocean County College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Processing schools. More on Ocean County College
Vincennes University came in at #50 in this year's value ranking. See the full Vincennes University profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 141 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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