2026 Best Value Other Computer Information Sciences Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 112 schools 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 evaluated schools to produce 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 Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Leading the list is Piedmont Technical College, our #1 best-value Other Computer Information Sciences school in the United States. Piedmont Technical College is a public school based in Greenwood, SC. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,775, with out-of-state students paying around $6,923. Graduates carry a median of $17,652 in student loans. Median earnings reach $35,768 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read more about Piedmont Technical College
A rank of #2 makes Tulsa Community College one of the best values in the United States. Located in Tulsa, OK, Tulsa Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,792, while out-of-state students pay about $9,720. Students borrow a median of $18,653 to complete their Other Computer Information Sciences program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $39,746 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $18,653 median debt. More on Tulsa Community College
Out of the 112 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Greenville Technical College landed the #4 spot. Located in Greenville, SC, Greenville Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,495, compared with $10,775 for out-of-state students. Typical Other Computer Information Sciences student debt is $16,411. Median earnings reach $39,473 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $16,411 median debt. Read more about Greenville Technical College
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earned it the #5 place in the United States. This public school is set in Pittsburgh, PA. In-state tuition and fees run about $21,926, compared with $41,430 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,958 to complete their Other Computer Information Sciences program here. Median earnings reach $66,125 ten years out. Set against $24,958 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 58% of those who apply are admitted. Read more about University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Horry Georgetown Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Conway, SC, Horry Georgetown Technical College is a public institution. 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. Graduates go on to earn a median of $35,507 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. See the full Horry Georgetown Technical College profile
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis landed the #7 spot for value in the United States this year. Set in Indianapolis, IN, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,762, while out-of-state students pay about $34,891. Graduates carry a median of $21,659 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $55,198 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $21,659 median debt. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted. See the full Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis profile
Midlands Technical College came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. Midlands Technical College is a public school based in West Columbia, SC. In-state tuition and fees average $5,100, compared with $14,700 for out-of-state students. The median Other Computer Information Sciences program debt is $17,611. Midlands Technical College alumni report median earnings of $38,701 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $17,611 median debt. Read the full report on Midlands Technical College
Penn Commercial Business Technical School landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Penn Commercial Business Technical School
Santa Rosa Junior College placed #9 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. See the full Santa Rosa Junior College profile
Bowie State University landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Bowie State University
Laramie County Community College came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. More on Laramie County Community College
Chesapeake College landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Chesapeake College profile
Full Sail University landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Full Sail University
North Carolina A And T State University came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. See the full North Carolina A And T State University profile
Hartnell College
Hartnell College landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Hartnell College
Santa Ana College came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. More on Santa Ana College
Stony Brook University came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Stony Brook University
Orange Coast College landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Orange Coast College profile
South Florida Institute Of Technology ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. More on South Florida Institute Of Technology
Corning Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. Get the full Corning Community College report
Trinity College
Trinity College placed #21 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about Trinity College
Foothill College
Foothill College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. See the full Foothill College profile
University Of California Santa Cruz placed #23 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full University Of California Santa Cruz report
University Of Maryland University College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. Read the full report on University Of Maryland University College
Oakland Community College came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. More on Oakland Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Other Computer Information Sciences Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Sierra College
Sierra College placed #26 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. See the full Sierra College profile
The University Of Montana landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about The University Of Montana
University Of California San Francisco ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. See the full University Of California San Francisco profile
George Washington University placed #29 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. More on George Washington University
Northwest State Community College came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Northwest State Community College
University Of Alaska Fairbanks came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Alaska Fairbanks
Ferris State University landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Ferris State University
Grinnell College
Grinnell College ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. More on Grinnell College
University Of New Hampshire At Manchester ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. Get the full University Of New Hampshire At Manchester report
Cuny College Of Staten Island placed #35 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. More on Cuny College Of Staten Island
Depaul University ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. See the full Depaul University profile
Marymount University came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Marymount University
Mohave Community College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. More on Mohave Community College
Carnegie Mellon University landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Carnegie Mellon University
James Madison University offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. Read more about James Madison University
Middlesex Community College Bedford placed #41 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. See the full Middlesex Community College Bedford profile
Merkaz Bnos Business School landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Merkaz Bnos Business School
Siena Heights University came in at #43 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Siena Heights University
Brandeis University placed #44 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Brandeis University
Suny College At Oswego placed #45 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about Suny College At Oswego
Brigham Young University Hawaii placed #46 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Brigham Young University Hawaii
University Of Wisconsin Parkside placed #47 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Wisconsin Parkside
Southwest University At El Paso came in at #48 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Southwest University At El Paso
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Warren County Community College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. Read the full report on Warren County Community College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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