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2026 Best Value Other Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

[Other Computer & Information Sciences](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-information-systems-cis/other-computer-information-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other computer & information sciences education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value other computer & information sciences schools.

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• Best Value Other Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

2026 Best Value Other Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other computer & information sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Other Computer & Information Sciences Schools

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Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, OK

$3,792 In-State Tuition & Fees

$9,509 Avg Student Debt

$39,746 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Tulsa Community College, our #1 best value for other computer & information sciences in the Southwest Region. Tulsa Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Tulsa. Students from in state pay about $3,792 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $9,720. Typical student debt for other computer & information sciences graduates is $9,509. Soon after graduation, other computer & information sciences degree recipients from Tulsa Community College generally make around $41,718. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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The University Of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX

$11,688 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,500 Avg Student Debt

$75,121 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in other computer & information sciences will find it at The University Of Texas At Austin, which ranked #2. The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,688, while out-of-state students pay about $44,908. Typical student debt for other computer & information sciences graduates is $20,500. Early-career other computer & information sciences graduates make about $111,587. Set against $20,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 27% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 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 · 7 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.