2026 Best Value Data Entry Schools
Looking for the best-value Data Entry programs programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 117 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Computer Science Degree 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 Data Entry Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
For return on investment, no school beat Bunker Hill Community College this year in the United States. This public school is set in Boston, MA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,168, compared with $11,112 for out-of-state students. Bunker Hill Community College Data Entry students take on a median of $11,893 in debt. Median earnings reach $47,618 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read more about Bunker Hill Community College
Request InformationYou'll get strong value at American Public University System, which ranked #2 this year. This private for-profit school is set in Charles Town, WV. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,400. American Public University System Data Entry students take on a median of $23,438 in debt. Median earnings reach $44,409 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. See the full American Public University System profile
Request InformationOut of the 117 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Washtenaw Community College landed the #3 spot. This public school is set in Ann Arbor, MI. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,736, compared with $6,504 for out-of-state students. The median Data Entry program debt is $17,616. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $39,449. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. More on Washtenaw Community College
Request InformationThe strong cost-to-outcome balance at Bellevue College earned it the #4 place in the United States. Set in Bellevue, WA, Bellevue College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,436 in tuition and fees, compared with $10,502 for out-of-state students. Bellevue College Data Entry students take on a median of $18,839 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $56,310. Set against $18,839 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. More on Bellevue College
Request InformationLake Washington Institute Of Technology came in at #5 on this year's best-value Data Entry ranking in the United States. Set in Kirkland, WA, Lake Washington Institute Of Technology is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,997, compared with $12,062 for out-of-state students. The median Data Entry program debt is $19,695. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $50,669. Set against $19,695 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. See the full Lake Washington Institute Of Technology profile
Request InformationClark College placed #7 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. Based in Vancouver, WA, Clark College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,233, with out-of-state students paying around $11,183. Clark College Data Entry students take on a median of $15,432 in debt. Graduates go on to earn a median of $42,356 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $15,432 median debt. More on Clark College
Request InformationKent State University At Tuscarawas offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. Set in New Philadelphia, OH, Kent State University At Tuscarawas is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,211, compared with $17,969 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,569 to complete their Data Entry program here. Kent State University At Tuscarawas alumni report median earnings of $45,388 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Get the full Kent State University At Tuscarawas report
Request InformationYakima Valley Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. More on Yakima Valley Community College
Request InformationGlendale Community College Glendale Az came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. See the full Glendale Community College Glendale Az profile
Request InformationWenatchee Valley College offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. Get the full Wenatchee Valley College report
Request InformationMesa Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. See the full Mesa Community College profile
Request InformationSan Joaquin Delta College offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. Read the full report on San Joaquin Delta College
Request InformationNorthwest State Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. Get the full Northwest State Community College report
Request InformationTemple College
Temple College offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. More on Temple College
Request InformationCentral Lakes College Brainerd came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. More on Central Lakes College Brainerd
Request InformationPalo Verde College came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Palo Verde College report
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Butte College offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. Read the full report on Butte College
Request InformationMiracosta College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. Get the full Miracosta College report
Request InformationParadise Valley Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. Get the full Paradise Valley Community College report
Request InformationWest Hills College Coalinga offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. See the full West Hills College Coalinga profile
Request InformationNapa Valley College placed #21 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. Read more about Napa Valley College
Request InformationSanta Monica College placed #22 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. More on Santa Monica College
Request InformationCoastline Community College came in at #23 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Coastline Community College report
Request InformationMontgomery College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. Get the full Montgomery College report
Request InformationDiablo Valley College offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. See the full Diablo Valley College profile
Request InformationRest of the Top 50 Best-Value Data Entry Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Richland Community College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. Get the full Richland Community College report
Request InformationWestern Wyoming Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #27 position. More on Western Wyoming Community College
Request InformationEstrella Mountain Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #28 position. More on Estrella Mountain Community College
Request InformationLos Angeles City College landed the #29 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Los Angeles City College
Request InformationCerritos College
Cerritos College came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. See the full Cerritos College profile
Request InformationAmerican River College offered strong value this year, earning the #31 position. Read more about American River College
Request InformationKishwaukee College landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Kishwaukee College report
Request InformationChabot College
Chabot College landed the #33 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Chabot College
Request InformationKalamazoo Valley Community College placed #34 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. Get the full Kalamazoo Valley Community College report
Request InformationHarrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg offered strong value this year, earning the #35 position. Read more about Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg
Request InformationCoastal Pines Technical College placed #36 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. Read the full report on Coastal Pines Technical College
Request InformationMuskegon Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #37 position. Read the full report on Muskegon Community College
Request InformationNortheast Community College placed #38 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. Read the full report on Northeast Community College
Request InformationCuny Medgar Evers College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. Get the full Cuny Medgar Evers College report
Request InformationLake Land College placed #40 among the best-value Data Entry schools in the United States. See the full Lake Land College profile
Request InformationSauk Valley Community College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. Get the full Sauk Valley Community College report
Request InformationElgin Community College landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Elgin Community College
Request InformationSouth Mountain Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #43 position. More on South Mountain Community College
Request InformationRiverside City College offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. Read the full report on Riverside City College
Request InformationSouthwestern College Chula Vista came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. See the full Southwestern College Chula Vista profile
Request InformationPhoenix College
Phoenix College offered strong value this year, earning the #46 position. Get the full Phoenix College report
Request InformationAtlantic Cape Community College landed the #47 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Atlantic Cape Community College
Request InformationChandler Gilbert Community College came in at #48 in this year's value ranking. See the full Chandler Gilbert Community College profile
Request InformationSt Philips College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Data Entry schools. More on St Philips College
Request InformationSolano Community College came in at #50 in this year's value ranking. See the full Solano Community College profile
Request InformationBest Value Data Entry Schools by Degree Level
See the best values at each degree level:
- Best Value Data Entry Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Data Entry Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Data Entry Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Data Entry Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Data Entry Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Data Entry Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Data Entry Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Computer Science Degree (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 117 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).