2026 Best Value Other Computer Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences master’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 112 schools 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 analyzed 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 Other Computer Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Out of the 112 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Depaul University landed the #2 spot. Depaul University is a private not-for-profit school based in Chicago, IL. Students from in state pay about $45,405 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,310 to complete their Other Computer Information Sciences program here. Depaul University alumni report median earnings of $68,751 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 76% of those who apply are admitted. More on Depaul University
Request InformationYou'll get strong value at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University, which ranked #4 this year. Based in Blacksburg, VA, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $15,948 in tuition and fees, compared with $37,764 for out-of-state students. The median Other Computer Information Sciences program debt is $23,393. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $81,698. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 55% of those who apply are admitted. More on Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Request InformationYou'll get strong value at Greenville Technical College, which ranked #3 this year. Get the full Greenville Technical College report
Request InformationOut of the 112 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Keystone College landed the #4 spot. Get the full Keystone College report
Request InformationA rank of #5 makes Hofstra University one of the best values in the United States. See the full Hofstra University profile
Request InformationTrinity College came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Trinity College
Request InformationUniversity Of Maryland University College came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Maryland University College report
Request InformationAnne Arundel Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. Read the full report on Anne Arundel Community College
Request InformationFull Sail University came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Full Sail University report
Request InformationMohave Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. Read more about Mohave Community College
Request InformationFlorence Darlington Technical College came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. More on Florence Darlington Technical College
Request InformationLehigh University landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Lehigh University report
Request InformationMidlands Technical College came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. See the full Midlands Technical College profile
Request InformationGrinnell College
Grinnell College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. Get the full Grinnell College report
Request InformationPurdue University Global landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Purdue University Global
Request InformationModesto Junior College landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Modesto Junior College report
Request InformationUniversity Of New Hampshire At Manchester placed #17 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about University Of New Hampshire At Manchester
Request InformationUniversity Of Notre Dame came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Notre Dame
Request InformationSiena Heights University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. See the full Siena Heights University profile
Request InformationMadison Area Technical College placed #20 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. More on Madison Area Technical College
Request InformationUniversity Of California Irvine came in at #21 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of California Irvine
Request InformationOnondaga Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. Read the full report on Onondaga Community College
Request InformationRaritan Valley Community College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. More on Raritan Valley Community College
Request InformationCapella University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. More on Capella University
Request InformationLas Positas College came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. See the full Las Positas College profile
Request InformationRest of the Top 50 Best-Value Other Computer Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Glendale Community College Glendale Ca ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. See the full Glendale Community College Glendale Ca profile
Request InformationStevens Institute Of Technology ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. See the full Stevens Institute Of Technology profile
Request InformationThaddeus Stevens College Of Technology offered strong value this year, earning the #28 position. Get the full Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology report
Request InformationElmhurst College
Elmhurst College landed the #29 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Elmhurst College profile
Request InformationBrigham Young University Hawaii landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Brigham Young University Hawaii
Request InformationNorth Carolina A And T State University came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. Read more about North Carolina A And T State University
Request InformationFerris State University ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. Read the full report on Ferris State University
Request InformationIndiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies came in at #33 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies report
Request InformationMonroe County Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #34 position. More on Monroe County Community College
Request InformationLatter Day Saints Business College came in at #35 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Latter Day Saints Business College report
Request InformationSuny College At Oswego ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. More on Suny College At Oswego
Request InformationMarymount University came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. See the full Marymount University profile
Request InformationEcpi University
Ecpi University ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. Read more about Ecpi University
Request InformationThe University Of Montana came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. See the full The University Of Montana profile
Request InformationMott Community College came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Mott Community College
Request InformationCamden County College landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Camden County College
Request InformationCapitol College
Capitol College placed #42 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. More on Capitol College
Request InformationMt San Antonio College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. Read the full report on Mt San Antonio College
Request InformationIndiana University Purdue University Indianapolis placed #44 among the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools in the United States. Read the full report on Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Request InformationSierra College
Sierra College came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. More on Sierra College
Request InformationArizona State University came in at #46 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Arizona State University
Request InformationTalladega College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Computer Information Sciences schools. Read the full report on Talladega College
Request InformationOrangeburg Calhoun Technical College came in at #48 in this year's value ranking. See the full Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College profile
Request InformationBossier Parish Community College came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Bossier Parish Community College
Request InformationBunker Hill Community College landed the #50 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Bunker Hill Community College
Request InformationRelated Other Computer Information Sciences Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Other Computer Information Sciences Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Other Computer Information Sciences Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Computer Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Computer Information Sciences Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Computer Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Computer Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Computer Information Sciences Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced 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).