2026 Best Value Other Computer Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 112 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, 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 Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Leading the list is James Madison University, our #1 best-value Other Computer Information Sciences school in the United States. James Madison University is a public school based in Harrisonburg, VA. Students from in state pay about $13,966 in tuition and fees, compared with $31,312 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $21,218 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $69,954. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 72%. More on James Madison University
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at George Washington University earned it the #2 place in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Washington, DC. Students from in state pay about $67,710 in tuition and fees. George Washington University Other Computer Information Sciences students take on a median of $22,910 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $90,873. Set against $22,910 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 47% of those who apply are admitted. Read the full report on George Washington University
Out of the 112 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Stony Brook University landed the #3 spot. Located in Stony Brook, NY, Stony Brook University is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,931 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $32,741. Typical Other Computer Information Sciences student debt is $20,537. Stony Brook University alumni report median earnings of $74,502 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Stony Brook University admits about 49% of applicants. Read more about Stony Brook University
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor came in at #4 on this year's best-value Other Computer Information Sciences ranking in the United States. Based in Ann Arbor, MI, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,848, while out-of-state students pay about $63,081. The median Other Computer Information Sciences program debt is $19,137. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $83,648. That is a strong return on a $19,137 median debt. About 16% of those who apply are admitted. See the full University Of Michigan Ann Arbor profile
You'll get strong value at Suny College At Oswego, which ranked #5 this year. Suny College At Oswego is a public school based in Oswego, NY. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,825, with out-of-state students paying around $18,735. Students borrow a median of $25,163 to complete their Other Computer Information Sciences program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $57,566. Set against $25,163 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Suny College At Oswego has an acceptance rate of 80%. Read more about Suny College At Oswego
Portland State University came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. This public school is set in Portland, OR. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,118, with out-of-state students paying around $29,136. Graduates carry a median of $26,475 in student loans. Portland State University alumni report median earnings of $57,906 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $26,475 median debt. About 91% of those who apply are admitted. Read more about Portland State University
Syracuse University came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Syracuse, NY. Students from in state pay about $65,528 in tuition and fees. The median Other Computer Information Sciences program debt is $25,074. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $79,164. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 46% of those who apply are admitted. See the full Syracuse University profile
North Carolina A And T State University landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. Located in Greensboro, NC, North Carolina A And T State University is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,813, while out-of-state students pay about $20,673. Typical Other Computer Information Sciences student debt is $29,078. North Carolina A And T State University alumni report median earnings of $44,440 a decade after entry. Set against $29,078 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. North Carolina A And T State University admits about 50% of applicants. More on North Carolina A And T State University
Trinity College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. Get the full Trinity College report
Burlington County College landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Burlington County College profile
Cuny College Of Staten Island ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. Get the full Cuny College Of Staten Island report
University Of California San Francisco came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of California San Francisco
Bunker Hill Community College placed #13 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full Bunker Hill Community College report
Siena Heights University offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. Get the full Siena Heights University report
Chesapeake College landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Chesapeake College
Full Sail University landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Full Sail University
Las Positas College placed #17 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. See the full Las Positas College profile
Mt San Antonio College came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Mt San Antonio College
Brandeis University placed #19 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Brandeis University
Massachusetts Bay Community College came in at #20 in this year's value ranking. More on Massachusetts Bay Community College
Foothill College
Foothill College offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. More on Foothill College
Keystone College
Keystone College placed #22 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about Keystone College
Mott Community College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. Read more about Mott Community College
Schoolcraft College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. Get the full Schoolcraft College report
University Of New Hampshire At Manchester offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. Get the full University Of New Hampshire At Manchester report
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Other Computer Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Purdue University Global placed #26 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. More on Purdue University Global
Carnegie Mellon University landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Carnegie Mellon University report
Depaul University placed #28 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about Depaul University
Aiken Technical College landed the #29 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Aiken Technical College report
Piedmont Technical College landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Piedmont Technical College
Tulsa Community College placed #31 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Tulsa Community College
Greenville Technical College landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Greenville Technical College
Crafton Hills College landed the #33 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Crafton Hills College
Merkaz Bnos Business School placed #34 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. More on Merkaz Bnos Business School
Trident Technical College landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Trident Technical College
Monroe County Community College placed #36 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about Monroe County Community College
Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice offered strong value this year, earning the #37 position. Get the full Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice report
University Of Maryland University College offered strong value this year, earning the #38 position. Read the full report on University Of Maryland University College
Marshall University placed #39 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. More on Marshall University
Capitol College
Capitol College ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. Get the full Capitol College report
Corning Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. More on Corning Community College
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst College came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Elmhurst College
University Of Notre Dame ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. Read more about University Of Notre Dame
Mohave Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. Read more about Mohave Community College
University Of Southern Mississippi ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. Read more about University Of Southern Mississippi
Hudson Valley Community College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. More on Hudson Valley Community College
Brigham Young University Hawaii landed the #47 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Brigham Young University Hawaii
Merrimack College came in at #48 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Merrimack College
Capella University placed #49 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. More on Capella University
Grinnell College
Grinnell College came in at #50 in this year's value ranking. More on Grinnell College
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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 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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