2026 Best Human Computer Interaction Schools
Looking for the best Human Computer Interaction programs programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 59 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Human Computer Interaction Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
No school ranked higher than Carnegie Mellon University this year in the United States. Set in Pittsburgh, PA, Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 94% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $65,636. Graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans. See the full Carnegie Mellon University profile
You'll be in good company at Bentley University, which ranked #2 this year. Located in Waltham, MA, Bentley University is a private not-for-profit institution. Bentley University posts a six-year graduation rate of 87%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $61,000. Bentley University Human Computer Interaction students take on a median of $25,476 in debt. See the full Bentley University profile
Out of the 59 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Washington Seattle Campus landed the #3 spot. Based in Seattle, WA, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public institution. University Of Washington Seattle Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 85%. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,973, while out-of-state students pay about $43,209. Typical Human Computer Interaction student debt is $16,481. Get the full University Of Washington Seattle Campus report
The strong Human Computer Interaction programs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute earned it the #4 place in the United States. Set in Worcester, MA, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $60,765 in tuition and fees. Typical Human Computer Interaction student debt is $26,259. Get the full Worcester Polytechnic Institute report
The strong Human Computer Interaction programs at Tufts University earned it the #5 place in the United States. Located in Medford, MA, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 94% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $70,704 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $17,074 to complete their Human Computer Interaction program here. More on Tufts University
Stony Brook University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Stony Brook University is a public school based in Stony Brook, NY. Stony Brook University posts a six-year graduation rate of 76%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,931, compared with $32,741 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $20,596 in student loans. Get the full Stony Brook University report
Rice University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Human Computer Interaction schools. Located in Houston, TX, Rice University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. Students from in state pay about $61,247 in tuition and fees. Typical Human Computer Interaction student debt is $11,904. See the full Rice University profile
Savannah College Of Art And Design came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Savannah College Of Art And Design is a private not-for-profit school based in Savannah, GA. About 69% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $41,630 in tuition and fees. Typical Human Computer Interaction student debt is $24,500. Read more about Savannah College Of Art And Design
Colby College placed #9 among Human Computer Interaction schools in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waterville, ME. Colby College posts a six-year graduation rate of 89%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $69,600. Graduates carry a median of $22,016 in student loans. Read more about Colby College
Indiana University Bloomington did well this year, earning the #10 position. This public school is set in Bloomington, IN. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. Students from in state pay about $12,144 in tuition and fees, compared with $41,891 for out-of-state students. Typical Human Computer Interaction student debt is $20,542. Get the full Indiana University Bloomington report
University Of Missouri Columbia landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Columbia, MO. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,837, compared with $36,056 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,818 to complete their Human Computer Interaction program here. See the full University Of Missouri Columbia profile
San Jose State University placed #12 among Human Computer Interaction schools in the United States. Located in San Jose, CA, San Jose State University is a public institution. About 69% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,410, with out-of-state students paying around $21,010. Get the full San Jose State University report
Iowa State University landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Iowa State University is a public school based in Ames, IA. Iowa State University graduates 75% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,787, while out-of-state students pay about $28,881. Graduates carry a median of $23,495 in student loans. More on Iowa State University
Drexel University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Drexel University is a private not-for-profit school based in Philadelphia, PA. About 78% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,412. Students borrow a median of $28,838 to complete their Human Computer Interaction program here. More on Drexel University
University Of Maryland College Park landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Based in College Park, MD, University Of Maryland College Park is a public institution. University Of Maryland College Park posts a six-year graduation rate of 89%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,809, compared with $41,186 for out-of-state students. University Of Maryland College Park Human Computer Interaction students take on a median of $20,836 in debt. Get the full University Of Maryland College Park report
Digipen Institute Of Technology came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Based in Redmond, WA, Digipen Institute Of Technology is a private for-profit institution. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $38,950. The median Human Computer Interaction program debt is $28,209. Read the full report on Digipen Institute Of Technology
Arizona State University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Human Computer Interaction schools. Set in Tempe, AZ, Arizona State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. Students from in state pay about $12,223 in tuition and fees, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. The median Human Computer Interaction program debt is $21,842. Read the full report on Arizona State University
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public school based in Minneapolis, MN. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,214, with out-of-state students paying around $38,362. Graduates carry a median of $21,577 in student loans. Read the full report on University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis did well this year, earning the #19 position. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public school based in Indianapolis, IN. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. In-state tuition and fees average $10,762, compared with $34,891 for out-of-state students. The median Human Computer Interaction program debt is $23,992. Read more about Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Depaul University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Human Computer Interaction schools. Located in Chicago, IL, Depaul University is a private not-for-profit institution. Depaul University posts a six-year graduation rate of 68%. In-state tuition and fees run about $45,405. Graduates carry a median of $25,310 in student loans. See the full Depaul University profile
Full Sail University placed #21 among Human Computer Interaction schools in the United States. Set in Winter Park, FL, Full Sail University is a private for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. In-state tuition and fees average $26,906. Typical Human Computer Interaction student debt is $27,163. Read the full report on Full Sail University
Milwaukee School Of Engineering ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Human Computer Interaction schools. More on Milwaukee School Of Engineering
Pratt Institute Main landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Pratt Institute Main
Whitman College
Whitman College placed #24 among Human Computer Interaction schools in the United States. See the full Whitman College profile
Cranbrook Academy Of Art placed #25 among Human Computer Interaction schools in the United States. See the full Cranbrook Academy Of Art profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Human Computer Interaction Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Lindenwood University came in at #26 in this year's ranking. More on Lindenwood University
University Of Advancing Technology came in at #27 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Advancing Technology profile
Capitol College
Capitol College placed #28 among Human Computer Interaction schools in the United States. Read the full report on Capitol College
Azusa Pacific University came in at #29 in this year's ranking. More on Azusa Pacific University
Loyola University Chicago came in at #30 in this year's ranking. See the full Loyola University Chicago profile
University Of California Irvine landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of California Irvine profile
Woodbury University placed #32 among Human Computer Interaction schools in the United States. Get the full Woodbury University report
Weber State University placed #33 among Human Computer Interaction schools in the United States. See the full Weber State University profile
Hardin Simmons University did well this year, earning the #34 position. More on Hardin Simmons University
William Paterson University Of New Jersey landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on William Paterson University Of New Jersey
Illinois Institute Of Technology did well this year, earning the #36 position. See the full Illinois Institute Of Technology profile
Wichita State University came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Wichita State University
Kent State University At Kent landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Kent State University At Kent
Ohio University Main Campus placed #39 among Human Computer Interaction schools in the United States. Read the full report on Ohio University Main Campus
Northeastern University ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Human Computer Interaction schools. Read the full report on Northeastern University
Raritan Valley Community College came in at #41 in this year's ranking. More on Raritan Valley Community College
Nazareth College
Nazareth College placed #42 among Human Computer Interaction schools in the United States. More on Nazareth College
Lynn University
Lynn University did well this year, earning the #43 position. Read more about Lynn University
Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Get the full Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology report
University Of Baltimore placed #45 among Human Computer Interaction schools in the United States. See the full University Of Baltimore profile
University Of California Santa Cruz ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Human Computer Interaction schools. Read the full report on University Of California Santa Cruz
University Of Memphis ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Human Computer Interaction schools. Read more about University Of Memphis
Geneva College
Geneva College came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Get the full Geneva College report
California College Of The Arts landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. More on California College Of The Arts
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did well this year, earning the #50 position. Read the full report on Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Best Human Computer Interaction Schools by Degree Level
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- Best Human Computer Interaction Certificate Degree Schools
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- Best Human Computer Interaction Associate’s Degree Schools
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- Best Human Computer Interaction Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Human Computer Interaction Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Human Computer Interaction Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 59 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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