2026 Best Value Other Computer Information Sciences Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 112 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.
To help you make your decision, Computer Science Degree evaluated 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 Other Computer Information Sciences Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
For return on investment, no school beat Piedmont Technical College this year in the United States. Based in Greenwood, SC, Piedmont Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,775, while out-of-state students pay about $6,923. Graduates carry a median of $17,652 in student loans. Piedmont Technical College alumni report median earnings of $35,768 a decade after entry. Set against $17,652 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Get the full Piedmont Technical College report
Request InformationYou'll get strong value at Tulsa Community College, which ranked #2 this year. Set in Tulsa, OK, Tulsa Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,792, with out-of-state students paying around $9,720. Typical Other Computer Information Sciences student debt is $18,653. Median earnings reach $39,746 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Get the full Tulsa Community College report
Request InformationThe strong cost-to-outcome balance at Greenville Technical College earned it the #4 place in the United States. Set in Greenville, SC, Greenville Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,495, compared with $10,775 for out-of-state students. Typical Other Computer Information Sciences student debt is $16,411. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $39,473. Set against $16,411 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. See the full Greenville Technical College profile
Request InformationUniversity Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus came in at #5 on this year's best-value Other Computer Information Sciences ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Pittsburgh, PA. In-state tuition and fees run about $21,926, with out-of-state students paying around $41,430. Students borrow a median of $24,958 to complete their Other Computer Information Sciences program here. Median earnings reach $66,125 ten years out. Set against $24,958 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus has an acceptance rate of 58%. Read more about University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Request InformationHorry Georgetown Technical College landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. Located in Conway, SC, Horry Georgetown Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,518, compared with $10,978 for out-of-state students. The median Other Computer Information Sciences program debt is $19,172. Horry Georgetown Technical College alumni report median earnings of $35,507 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read more about Horry Georgetown Technical College
Request InformationIndiana University Purdue University Indianapolis came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. This public school is set in Indianapolis, IN. Students from in state pay about $10,762 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $34,891. Students borrow a median of $21,659 to complete their Other Computer Information Sciences program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $55,198 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted. Get the full Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis report
Request InformationMidlands Technical College landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. Located in West Columbia, SC, Midlands Technical College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,100 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $14,700. Midlands Technical College Other Computer Information Sciences students take on a median of $17,611 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $38,701. That is a strong return on a $17,611 median debt. Get the full Midlands Technical College report
Request InformationCuny College Of Staten Island came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. More on Cuny College Of Staten Island
Request InformationMarshall University landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Marshall University
Request InformationDepaul University offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. Read more about Depaul University
Request InformationGlendale Community College Glendale Ca placed #11 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. See the full Glendale Community College Glendale Ca profile
Request InformationSchoolcraft College came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Schoolcraft College report
Request InformationTalladega College landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Talladega College profile
Request InformationSouth Florida Institute Of Technology ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. Get the full South Florida Institute Of Technology report
Request InformationOnondaga Community College landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Onondaga Community College
Request InformationBoston University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. Read more about Boston University
Request InformationVirginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. See the full Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University profile
Request InformationHartnell College
Hartnell College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. Read the full report on Hartnell College
Request InformationBossier Parish Community College placed #19 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. See the full Bossier Parish Community College profile
Request InformationHofstra University landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Hofstra University
Request InformationModesto Junior College placed #21 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about Modesto Junior College
Request InformationCarnegie Mellon University offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. Read more about Carnegie Mellon University
Request InformationUniversity Of Notre Dame came in at #23 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of Notre Dame
Request InformationThaddeus Stevens College Of Technology landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology profile
Request InformationCorning Community College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. Read the full report on Corning Community College
Request InformationRest of the Top 50 Best-Value Other Computer Information Sciences Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
James Madison University ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. More on James Madison University
Request InformationMarymount University placed #27 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Marymount University
Request InformationSiena Heights University offered strong value this year, earning the #28 position. Read more about Siena Heights University
Request InformationSierra College
Sierra College came in at #29 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Sierra College
Request InformationBurlington County College landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Burlington County College
Request InformationPortland State University placed #31 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. See the full Portland State University profile
Request InformationChesapeake College offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. Read the full report on Chesapeake College
Request InformationWarren County Community College came in at #33 in this year's value ranking. See the full Warren County Community College profile
Request InformationCamden County College offered strong value this year, earning the #34 position. Read more about Camden County College
Request InformationGeorge Washington University ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. More on George Washington University
Request InformationCapitol College
Capitol College landed the #36 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Capitol College
Request InformationMonroe County Community College came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. More on Monroe County Community College
Request InformationTrinity College
Trinity College offered strong value this year, earning the #38 position. Read more about Trinity College
Request InformationLaramie County Community College placed #39 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Laramie County Community College
Request InformationNorthwest State Community College came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. See the full Northwest State Community College profile
Request InformationUniversity Of Wisconsin Parkside placed #41 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Parkside
Request InformationKeystone College
Keystone College ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. Get the full Keystone College report
Request InformationSuny College At Oswego landed the #43 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Suny College At Oswego profile
Request InformationRaritan Valley Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. Read more about Raritan Valley Community College
Request InformationNorthwestern University offered strong value this year, earning the #45 position. Get the full Northwestern University report
Request InformationGreenfield Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #46 position. Get the full Greenfield Community College report
Request InformationUniversity Of North Carolina At Charlotte landed the #47 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
Request InformationUniversity Of Southern Mississippi placed #48 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Southern Mississippi
Request InformationTrident Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #49 position. Read more about Trident Technical College
Request InformationCrafton Hills College placed #50 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full Crafton Hills College report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Computer Science Degree (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 112 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).