2026 Best Value Other Computer Information Sciences Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences associate’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 112 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 arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed schools to compile 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 Other Computer Information Sciences Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
For return on investment, no school beat Middlesex Community College Bedford this year in the United States. Based in Bedford, MA, Middlesex Community College Bedford is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,098 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $12,170. The median Other Computer Information Sciences program debt is $11,602. Median earnings reach $50,651 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. More on Middlesex Community College Bedford
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology earned it the #2 place in the United States. Set in Lancaster, PA, Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,050. The median Other Computer Information Sciences program debt is $9,045. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $54,681. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology admits about 71% of applicants. Read more about Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology
A rank of #3 makes Bunker Hill Community College one of the best values in the United States. This public school is set in Boston, MA. In-state tuition and fees average $6,168, while out-of-state students pay about $11,112. The median Other Computer Information Sciences program debt is $11,893. Median earnings reach $47,618 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. More on Bunker Hill Community College
Out of the 112 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Tulsa Community College landed the #4 spot. Set in Tulsa, OK, Tulsa Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,792, compared with $9,720 for out-of-state students. Typical Other Computer Information Sciences student debt is $18,653. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $39,746. That is a strong return on a $18,653 median debt. Read more about Tulsa Community College
Out of the 112 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Horry Georgetown Technical College landed the #5 spot. Horry Georgetown Technical College is a public school based in Conway, SC. Students from in state pay about $5,518 in tuition and fees, compared with $10,978 for out-of-state students. The median Other Computer Information Sciences program debt is $19,172. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $35,507. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. More on Horry Georgetown Technical College
Midlands Technical College came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. Based in West Columbia, SC, Midlands Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,100, compared with $14,700 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $17,611 in student loans. Median earnings reach $38,701 ten years out. Set against $17,611 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Get the full Midlands Technical College report
New York University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. New York University is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,796. Students borrow a median of $21,897 to complete their Other Computer Information Sciences program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $82,509. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 9%. See the full New York University profile
Keystone College came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. Keystone College is a private not-for-profit school based in La Plume, PA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,300. The median Other Computer Information Sciences program debt is $28,226. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $44,976. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 85%. See the full Keystone College profile
Brandeis University placed #9 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Brandeis University
South Florida Institute Of Technology offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. Get the full South Florida Institute Of Technology report
Santa Ana College offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. More on Santa Ana College
Talladega College came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. See the full Talladega College profile
Northwestern University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. More on Northwestern University
Warren County Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. See the full Warren County Community College profile
Bowie State University offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. See the full Bowie State University profile
Camden County College offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. Read more about Camden County College
Cuny College Of Staten Island offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. Get the full Cuny College Of Staten Island report
James Madison University placed #18 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about James Madison University
Portland State University offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. See the full Portland State University profile
Pima Community College placed #20 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about Pima Community College
University Of Maryland University College placed #21 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Maryland University College
Piedmont Technical College came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. See the full Piedmont Technical College profile
Aiken Technical College came in at #23 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Aiken Technical College
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College report
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. Read the full report on University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Other Computer Information Sciences Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst College placed #26 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. More on Elmhurst College
Las Positas College came in at #27 in this year's value ranking. See the full Las Positas College profile
Modesto Junior College offered strong value this year, earning the #28 position. Get the full Modesto Junior College report
Southeast Technical Institute offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. Read more about Southeast Technical Institute
Foothill College
Foothill College came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. More on Foothill College
University Of California San Francisco placed #31 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. More on University Of California San Francisco
Sierra College
Sierra College offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. Read more about Sierra College
Stony Brook University landed the #33 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Stony Brook University
Corning Community College came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Corning Community College report
Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies report
Suny College At Oswego landed the #36 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Suny College At Oswego report
Greenville Technical College placed #37 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. See the full Greenville Technical College profile
Laramie County Community College came in at #38 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Laramie County Community College report
George Washington University ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. See the full George Washington University profile
Madison Area Technical College ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. Get the full Madison Area Technical College report
Hudson Valley Community College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. Get the full Hudson Valley Community College report
Bossier Parish Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #42 position. Read more about Bossier Parish Community College
Siena Heights University came in at #43 in this year's value ranking. More on Siena Heights University
Oakland Community College landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Oakland Community College report
University Of Notre Dame offered strong value this year, earning the #45 position. Read more about University Of Notre Dame
Stevens Institute Of Technology placed #46 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. More on Stevens Institute Of Technology
Syracuse University landed the #47 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Syracuse University report
Union County College came in at #48 in this year's value ranking. More on Union County College
Lipscomb University came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. See the full Lipscomb University profile
Florence Darlington Technical College landed the #50 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Florence Darlington Technical College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 112 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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