[Other Computer & Information Sciences](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-information-systems-cis/other-computer-information-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for other computer & information sciences students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other computer & information sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked University Of Wisconsin Stout the best value for a degree in other computer & information sciences in Wisconsin. Set in the town of Menomonie, University Of Wisconsin Stout is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,701, while out-of-state students pay about $19,265. Students borrow a median of $27,012 to complete the other computer & information sciences program here. Early-career other computer & information sciences graduates make about $64,634. Set against $27,012 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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