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2026 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in District of Columbia

[Computer Information Systems](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-information-systems-cis/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong computer information systems education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for computer information systems students.

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• Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in District of Columbia

2026 Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in District of Columbia

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the computer information systems degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools

1

Strayer University Global Region
Washington, DC

$13,920 In-State Tuition & Fees

$50,737 Avg Student Debt

$40,092 Median Earnings (10yr)

Strayer University Global Region tops our 2026 list of the best value computer information systems schools in District of Columbia. Strayer University Global Region is a large private for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Students from in state pay about $13,920 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $50,737 to complete the computer information systems program here. Computer Information Systems graduates of Strayer University Global Region earn a median of $67,315 early in their careers. Set against $50,737 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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George Washington University
Washington, DC

$67,710 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,500 Avg Student Debt

$90,873 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes George Washington University one of the best values for computer information systems. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,710. Typical student debt for computer information systems graduates is $24,500. Computer Information Systems graduates of George Washington University earn a median of $71,192 early in their careers. Set against $24,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 47%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 2 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.