2026 Best Value Math Computer Science Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Math Computer Science doctoral degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 97 schools 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 analyzed 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 Math Computer Science Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
A rank of #2 makes San Diego State University one of the best values in the United States. Based in San Diego, CA, San Diego State University is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,728, while out-of-state students pay about $21,328. Graduates carry a median of $16,417 in student loans. San Diego State University alumni report median earnings of $64,909 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 36% of applicants are accepted. Get the full San Diego State University report
George Mason University came in at #3 on this year's best-value Math Computer Science ranking in the United States. Located in Fairfax, VA, George Mason University is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $14,220 in tuition and fees, compared with $38,688 for out-of-state students. Typical Math Computer Science student debt is $27,000. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $76,343. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. George Mason University admits about 88% of applicants. Get the full George Mason University report
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Pepperdine University earned it the #3 place in the United States. Read more about Pepperdine University
Out of the 97 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Yale University landed the #4 spot. Get the full Yale University report
Out of the 97 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, University Of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #5 spot. Get the full University Of Massachusetts Amherst report
Lansing Community College came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. See the full Lansing Community College profile
The University Of Texas At Austin ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Math Computer Science schools. Read the full report on The University Of Texas At Austin
Illinois Institute Of Technology came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Illinois Institute Of Technology
Texas Christian University offered strong value this year, earning the #9 position. Read more about Texas Christian University
Arizona State University offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. Get the full Arizona State University report
Claflin University placed #11 among the best-value Math Computer Science schools in the United States. More on Claflin University
Southern Oregon University placed #12 among the best-value Math Computer Science schools in the United States. See the full Southern Oregon University profile
University Of Wisconsin Whitewater offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Whitewater report
Clark University
Clark University placed #14 among the best-value Math Computer Science schools in the United States. Read more about Clark University
Swarthmore College landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Swarthmore College
Loyola University Chicago landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Loyola University Chicago profile
Pitzer College
Pitzer College offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. More on Pitzer College
Bryan College Dayton placed #18 among the best-value Math Computer Science schools in the United States. Read more about Bryan College Dayton
Minerva Schools At Keck Graduate Institute ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Math Computer Science schools. Read more about Minerva Schools At Keck Graduate Institute
Converse College
Converse College came in at #20 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Converse College
Dominican University offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. See the full Dominican University profile
Indiana University South Bend landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Indiana University South Bend
Grace College And Theological Seminary offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. Read the full report on Grace College And Theological Seminary
Western Oregon University placed #24 among the best-value Math Computer Science schools in the United States. See the full Western Oregon University profile
Michigan Technological University placed #25 among the best-value Math Computer Science schools in the United States. Read more about Michigan Technological University
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Math Computer Science Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
San Jose State University came in at #26 in this year's value ranking. More on San Jose State University
Wheaton College Massachusetts landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Wheaton College Massachusetts profile
Christian Brothers University landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Christian Brothers University
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology placed #29 among the best-value Math Computer Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
University Of California San Diego ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Math Computer Science schools. Read the full report on University Of California San Diego
Dordt College
Dordt College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Math Computer Science schools. Get the full Dordt College report
Emory University
Emory University placed #32 among the best-value Math Computer Science schools in the United States. See the full Emory University profile
Rockland Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. Read more about Rockland Community College
Barnard College
Barnard College landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Barnard College report
The University Of Texas At Arlington landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about The University Of Texas At Arlington
University Of Pennsylvania landed the #36 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Pennsylvania report
Harvey Mudd College came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Harvey Mudd College
Truckee Meadows Community College landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Truckee Meadows Community College
University Of St Thomas Texas came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of St Thomas Texas
Lawrence University landed the #40 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Lawrence University
Western Washington University placed #41 among the best-value Math Computer Science schools in the United States. Read more about Western Washington University
Benedictine University placed #42 among the best-value Math Computer Science schools in the United States. More on Benedictine University
University Of Rhode Island came in at #43 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of Rhode Island
Saint Marys University Of Minnesota placed #44 among the best-value Math Computer Science schools in the United States. See the full Saint Marys University Of Minnesota profile
The University Of Tampa came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. More on The University Of Tampa
University Of Akron Main Campus landed the #46 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Akron Main Campus
Santa Clara University ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best-value Math Computer Science schools. Get the full Santa Clara University report
Purdue University Main Campus came in at #48 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Purdue University Main Campus
Washington University In St Louis landed the #49 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Washington University In St Louis
Louisiana Tech University landed the #50 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Louisiana Tech University profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced 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 97 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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