2026 Best Value Human Computer Interaction Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Human Computer Interaction doctoral degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 59 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 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 Human Computer Interaction Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Leading the list is Iowa State University, our #1 best-value Human Computer Interaction school in the United States. This public school is set in Ames, IA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,787, with out-of-state students paying around $28,881. The median Human Computer Interaction program debt is $23,495. Iowa State University alumni report median earnings of $63,386 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 89%. See the full Iowa State University profile
Out of the 59 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, University Of Missouri Columbia landed the #2 spot. University Of Missouri Columbia is a public school based in Columbia, MO. In-state tuition and fees average $14,837, while out-of-state students pay about $36,056. The median Human Computer Interaction program debt is $21,818. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $63,403. That is a strong return on a $21,818 median debt. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted. More on University Of Missouri Columbia
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Arizona State University earned it the #3 place in the United States. Located in Tempe, AZ, Arizona State University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,223, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Typical Human Computer Interaction student debt is $21,842. Arizona State University alumni report median earnings of $62,668 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $21,842 median debt. About 90% of those who apply are admitted. More on Arizona State University
A rank of #4 makes University Of Minnesota Twin Cities one of the best values in the United States. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public school based in Minneapolis, MN. Students from in state pay about $17,214 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $38,362. Typical Human Computer Interaction student debt is $21,577. Graduates go on to earn a median of $69,020 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $21,577 median debt. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities has an acceptance rate of 80%. Read the full report on University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Out of the 59 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Cranbrook Academy Of Art landed the #5 spot. Get the full Cranbrook Academy Of Art report
Nazareth College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Computer Interaction schools. Read more about Nazareth College
Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology landed the #7 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology
University Of Washington Seattle Campus came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of Washington Seattle Campus profile
Geneva College placed #9 among the best-value Human Computer Interaction schools in the United States. See the full Geneva College profile
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. Read the full report on University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Kent State University At Kent placed #11 among the best-value Human Computer Interaction schools in the United States. Read more about Kent State University At Kent
College For Creative Studies landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full College For Creative Studies profile
California College Of The Arts ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Computer Interaction schools. More on California College Of The Arts
Bentley University came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. More on Bentley University
University Of California Irvine ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Computer Interaction schools. See the full University Of California Irvine profile
School Of Visual Arts offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. Get the full School Of Visual Arts report
Drexel University offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. More on Drexel University
Azusa Pacific University landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Azusa Pacific University
Indiana University Bloomington ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Computer Interaction schools. More on Indiana University Bloomington
University Of Baltimore placed #20 among the best-value Human Computer Interaction schools in the United States. See the full University Of Baltimore profile
Illinois Institute Of Technology came in at #21 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Illinois Institute Of Technology report
Arizona State University Skysong came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Arizona State University Skysong report
Depaul University offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. See the full Depaul University profile
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Computer Interaction schools. More on Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
University Of Memphis landed the #25 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of Memphis profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Human Computer Interaction Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Wichita State University came in at #26 in this year's value ranking. See the full Wichita State University profile
Rice University
Rice University landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Rice University profile
Savannah College Of Art And Design placed #28 among the best-value Human Computer Interaction schools in the United States. Read the full report on Savannah College Of Art And Design
Northwest University offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. Read the full report on Northwest University
Lindenwood University placed #30 among the best-value Human Computer Interaction schools in the United States. Read the full report on Lindenwood University
Loyola University Chicago landed the #31 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Loyola University Chicago profile
Milwaukee School Of Engineering came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Milwaukee School Of Engineering report
Ohio University Main Campus came in at #33 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Ohio University Main Campus report
Bowdoin College
Bowdoin College came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Bowdoin College
Tufts University
Tufts University ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Computer Interaction schools. Read more about Tufts University
University Of Maryland College Park landed the #36 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of Maryland College Park profile
Lynn University
Lynn University landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Lynn University profile
William Paterson University Of New Jersey came in at #38 in this year's value ranking. More on William Paterson University Of New Jersey
Capitol College
Capitol College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Computer Interaction schools. More on Capitol College
Carnegie Mellon University offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. Read the full report on Carnegie Mellon University
San Jose State University placed #41 among the best-value Human Computer Interaction schools in the United States. See the full San Jose State University profile
Stony Brook University landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Stony Brook University profile
Colby College
Colby College offered strong value this year, earning the #43 position. Read more about Colby College
University Of Advancing Technology landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Advancing Technology
Suny College At Oswego came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. More on Suny College At Oswego
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute placed #46 among the best-value Human Computer Interaction schools in the United States. Read more about Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Whitman College
Whitman College placed #47 among the best-value Human Computer Interaction schools in the United States. Read more about Whitman College
Digipen Institute Of Technology landed the #48 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Digipen Institute Of Technology profile
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Human Computer Interaction schools. Read the full report on Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Boise State University landed the #50 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Boise State University
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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 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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