2026 Best Value Math Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Math Computer Science master’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 97 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.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Leading the list is Grand Valley State University, our #1 best-value Math Computer Science school in the United States. Based in Allendale, MI, Grand Valley State University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $15,502, with out-of-state students paying around $21,894. Students borrow a median of $26,378 to complete their Math Computer Science program here. Median earnings reach $56,118 ten years out. Set against $26,378 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted. Read the full report on Grand Valley State University
A rank of #3 makes University Of Utah one of the best values in the United States. Located in Salt Lake City, UT, University Of Utah is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,620 in tuition and fees, compared with $30,860 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $20,798 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $67,170. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted. More on University Of Utah
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at San Diego State University earned it the #4 place in the United States. This public school is set in San Diego, CA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,728, with out-of-state students paying around $21,328. Graduates carry a median of $16,417 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $64,909. Set against $16,417 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 36% of applicants are accepted. More on San Diego State University
A rank of #5 makes George Mason University one of the best values in the United States. This public school is set in Fairfax, VA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,220, while out-of-state students pay about $38,688. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete their Math Computer Science program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $76,343 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%. More on George Mason University
Western Michigan University came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. Western Michigan University is a public school based in Kalamazoo, MI. Students from in state pay about $15,987 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $19,952. Typical Math Computer Science student debt is $27,981. Western Michigan University alumni report median earnings of $53,562 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 85%. Read the full report on Western Michigan University
Temple University placed #6 among the best-value Math Computer Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on Temple University
Emory University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Math Computer Science schools. See the full Emory University profile
Hofstra University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Math Computer Science schools. Get the full Hofstra University report
Columbia University In The City Of New York ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Math Computer Science schools. Read the full report on Columbia University In The City Of New York
Arizona State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value Math Computer Science schools. More on Arizona State University
Lewis And Clark College landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Lewis And Clark College
Chestnut Hill College landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Chestnut Hill College
Bowdoin College
Bowdoin College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Math Computer Science schools. More on Bowdoin College
Pepperdine University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Math Computer Science schools. Read more about Pepperdine University
Scripps College
Scripps College placed #15 among the best-value Math Computer Science schools in the United States. Get the full Scripps College report
Mercyhurst College landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Mercyhurst College
Swarthmore College landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Swarthmore College profile
The University Of Montana landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full The University Of Montana profile
Bryan College Dayton landed the #19 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Bryan College Dayton profile
The University Of Texas At Arlington offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. Read more about The University Of Texas At Arlington
University Of Illinois At Chicago came in at #21 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of Illinois At Chicago
Wichita State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Math Computer Science schools. More on Wichita State University
Southern Oregon University offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. Read more about Southern Oregon University
Pitzer College
Pitzer College placed #24 among the best-value Math Computer Science schools in the United States. Read more about Pitzer College
Emory And Henry College offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. Read more about Emory And Henry College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Math Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Depaul University placed #26 among the best-value Math Computer Science schools in the United States. See the full Depaul University profile
Western Washington University placed #27 among the best-value Math Computer Science schools in the United States. See the full Western Washington University profile
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign report
Letourneau University landed the #29 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Letourneau University
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Massachusetts Institute Of Technology report
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Math Computer Science schools. See the full University Of Minnesota Twin Cities profile
Rockland Community College came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Rockland Community College report
Benedictine University ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best-value Math Computer Science schools. Read more about Benedictine University
Michigan Technological University ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best-value Math Computer Science schools. Read more about Michigan Technological University
University Of Wisconsin Whitewater landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Whitewater
Washington University In St Louis offered strong value this year, earning the #36 position. Read more about Washington University In St Louis
Randolph College
Randolph College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best-value Math Computer Science schools. Get the full Randolph College report
Wheaton College Massachusetts offered strong value this year, earning the #38 position. Read more about Wheaton College Massachusetts
Navarro College
Navarro College came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Navarro College
Dordt College
Dordt College offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. More on Dordt College
Minerva Schools At Keck Graduate Institute came in at #41 in this year's value ranking. See the full Minerva Schools At Keck Graduate Institute profile
University Of California San Diego ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best-value Math Computer Science schools. Get the full University Of California San Diego report
Claflin University landed the #43 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Claflin University
California Institute Of Technology placed #44 among the best-value Math Computer Science schools in the United States. More on California Institute Of Technology
Texas Christian University came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. See the full Texas Christian University profile
University Of St Thomas Texas placed #46 among the best-value Math Computer Science schools in the United States. Read more about University Of St Thomas Texas
The University Of Texas At Austin ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best-value Math Computer Science schools. More on The University Of Texas At Austin
Brown University
Brown University came in at #48 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Brown University
University Of Central Oklahoma offered strong value this year, earning the #49 position. Read the full report on University Of Central Oklahoma
Louisiana Tech University landed the #50 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Louisiana Tech University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled 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 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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