2026 Best Value Data Processing Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Data Processing master’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 141 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
For return on investment, no school beat University Of San Francisco this year in the United States. Based in San Francisco, CA, University Of San Francisco is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $60,522. Graduates carry a median of $23,935 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $89,812. Set against $23,935 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 62% of applicants are accepted. See the full University Of San Francisco profile
You'll get strong value at George Washington University, which ranked #2 this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Washington, DC. In-state tuition and fees run about $67,710. Students borrow a median of $22,910 to complete their Data Processing program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $90,873. That is a strong return on a $22,910 median debt. George Washington University has an acceptance rate of 47%. Read the full report on George Washington University
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Nevada Las Vegas earned it the #3 place in the United States. University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a public school based in Las Vegas, NV. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,748, with out-of-state students paying around $27,411. University Of Nevada Las Vegas Data Processing students take on a median of $21,750 in debt. University Of Nevada Las Vegas alumni report median earnings of $55,037 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $21,750 median debt. University Of Nevada Las Vegas admits about 96% of applicants. More on University Of Nevada Las Vegas
Out of the 141 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Boston University landed the #5 spot. Boston University is a private not-for-profit school based in Boston, MA. Students from in state pay about $68,102 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,232 to complete their Data Processing program here. Median earnings reach $83,238 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 11% of those who apply are admitted. Read the full report on Boston University
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Community College Of Philadelphia earned it the #5 place in the United States. Get the full Community College Of Philadelphia report
Purdue University Global landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Purdue University Global
Washington University In St Louis offered strong value this year, earning the #7 position. See the full Washington University In St Louis profile
Pratt Institute Main came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Pratt Institute Main report
Raritan Valley Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #9 position. Get the full Raritan Valley Community College report
Bellevue College
Bellevue College landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Bellevue College
Augusta Technical College landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Augusta Technical College profile
Midlands Technical College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Processing schools. Get the full Midlands Technical College report
York Technical College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Processing schools. Read more about York Technical College
Lamar Institute Of Technology ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Processing schools. Get the full Lamar Institute Of Technology report
Peninsula College landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Peninsula College
Navarro College
Navarro College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Processing schools. Read the full report on Navarro College
University Of Southern Mississippi came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Southern Mississippi report
Everett Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #18 position. Read the full report on Everett Community College
Lanier Technical College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Processing schools. See the full Lanier Technical College profile
Front Range Community College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Processing schools. See the full Front Range Community College profile
American Public University System placed #21 among the best-value Data Processing schools in the United States. More on American Public University System
Ocean County College came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Ocean County College
San Juan College
San Juan College placed #23 among the best-value Data Processing schools in the United States. Read the full report on San Juan College
Dodge City Community College came in at #24 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Dodge City Community College
Warren County Community College placed #25 among the best-value Data Processing schools in the United States. Read more about Warren County Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Data Processing Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Missouri University Of Science And Technology ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Processing schools. Read more about Missouri University Of Science And Technology
Denmark Technical College placed #27 among the best-value Data Processing schools in the United States. More on Denmark Technical College
Mclennan Community College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Processing schools. Get the full Mclennan Community College report
New Mexico State University Alamogordo offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. Read the full report on New Mexico State University Alamogordo
Oconee Fall Line Technical College placed #30 among the best-value Data Processing schools in the United States. See the full Oconee Fall Line Technical College profile
Chattahoochee Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #31 position. Read the full report on Chattahoochee Technical College
Frederick Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. More on Frederick Community College
Sinte Gleska University offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. Read more about Sinte Gleska University
New Mexico State University Dona Ana came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. Read more about New Mexico State University Dona Ana
Rogers State University placed #35 among the best-value Data Processing schools in the United States. Get the full Rogers State University report
Northwestern College Minnesota placed #36 among the best-value Data Processing schools in the United States. Get the full Northwestern College Minnesota report
Savannah Technical College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Processing schools. More on Savannah Technical College
Oakton Community College placed #38 among the best-value Data Processing schools in the United States. More on Oakton Community College
Stark State College landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Stark State College
Vincennes University landed the #40 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Vincennes University profile
Madison Area Technical College landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Madison Area Technical College
Grays Harbor College ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Processing schools. Read the full report on Grays Harbor College
St Clair County Community College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Processing schools. Read more about St Clair County Community College
Miami University Middletown offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. See the full Miami University Middletown profile
Atlantic Cape Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #45 position. Read the full report on Atlantic Cape Community College
Central Carolina Technical College placed #46 among the best-value Data Processing schools in the United States. Read more about Central Carolina Technical College
New Mexico State University Carlsbad ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Processing schools. Read more about New Mexico State University Carlsbad
College Of The Mainland placed #48 among the best-value Data Processing schools in the United States. Get the full College Of The Mainland report
Southeastern Technical College landed the #49 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Southeastern Technical College profile
County College Of Morris placed #50 among the best-value Data Processing schools in the United States. See the full County College Of Morris 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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