2026 Best Value Other Computer Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences master’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 112 colleges 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 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
A rank of #2 makes Depaul University one of the best values in the United States. Based in Chicago, IL, Depaul University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $45,405. Typical Other Computer Information Sciences student debt is $25,310. Median earnings reach $68,751 ten years out. Set against $25,310 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 76%. Get the full Depaul University report
Out of the 112 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University landed the #4 spot. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public school based in Blacksburg, VA. In-state tuition and fees run about $15,948, with out-of-state students paying around $37,764. Students borrow a median of $23,393 to complete their Other Computer Information Sciences program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $81,698. Set against $23,393 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University has an acceptance rate of 55%. Get the full Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University report
Southeast Technical Institute came in at #3 on this year's best-value Other Computer Information Sciences ranking in the United States. Read the full report on Southeast Technical Institute
A rank of #4 makes Bossier Parish Community College one of the best values in the United States. More on Bossier Parish Community College
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Greenville Technical College earned it the #5 place in the United States. Get the full Greenville Technical College report
George Washington University placed #6 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. See the full George Washington University profile
Full Sail University placed #7 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full Full Sail University report
Hofstra University offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. More on Hofstra University
Aiken Technical College landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Aiken Technical College profile
Dakota College At Bottineau came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Dakota College At Bottineau
Foothill College
Foothill College came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Foothill College
Bowie State University landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Bowie State University report
Brandeis University offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. Read more about Brandeis University
Cuny College Of Staten Island offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. See the full Cuny College Of Staten Island profile
University Of Washington Bothell Campus ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. More on University Of Washington Bothell Campus
Cuny Graduate School And University Center came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. More on Cuny Graduate School And University Center
James Madison University landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full James Madison University profile
Southwest University At El Paso came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Southwest University At El Paso
Arizona State University placed #19 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. More on Arizona State University
The University Of Montana came in at #20 in this year's value ranking. See the full The University Of Montana profile
University Of Wisconsin Parkside ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Parkside
Ecpi University
Ecpi University offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. Get the full Ecpi University report
University Of Maryland University College offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. See the full University Of Maryland University College profile
Chesapeake College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. See the full Chesapeake College profile
Warren County Community College landed the #25 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Warren County Community College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Other Computer Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Oakland Community College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. Get the full Oakland Community College report
Capitol College
Capitol College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. Read more about Capitol College
Onondaga Community College came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Onondaga Community College report
Marymount University came in at #29 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Marymount University
North Country Community College landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about North Country Community College
Lipscomb University ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. Get the full Lipscomb University report
Piedmont Technical College ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. Get the full Piedmont Technical College report
Camden County College placed #33 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. More on Camden County College
Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. See the full Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology profile
Mt San Antonio College offered strong value this year, earning the #35 position. See the full Mt San Antonio College profile
Anne Arundel Community College landed the #36 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Anne Arundel Community College report
Madison Area Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #37 position. See the full Madison Area Technical College profile
Tulsa Community College placed #38 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Tulsa Community College
Keene State College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. See the full Keene State College profile
Keystone College
Keystone College offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. Read the full report on Keystone College
Portland State University placed #41 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about Portland State University
Horry Georgetown Technical College ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. More on Horry Georgetown Technical College
University Of California San Francisco offered strong value this year, earning the #43 position. More on University Of California San Francisco
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. Read the full report on University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
University Of Notre Dame landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Notre Dame
Burlington County College landed the #46 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Burlington County College profile
Southern Adventist University landed the #47 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Southern Adventist University
University Of California Irvine ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. Read more about University Of California Irvine
Naval Postgraduate School landed the #49 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Naval Postgraduate School
Trinity College
Trinity College came in at #50 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Trinity College report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published 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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