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2026 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Idaho

4 Colleges in the United States
$22,627 Avg Student Debt
$51,412 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Computer Science Badge [Computer Science](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong computer science education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for computer science students.

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2026 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Idaho

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

Best Value Computer Science Schools

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Brigham Young University Idaho tops our 2026 list of the best value computer science schools in Idaho. Located in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,800. Typical student debt for computer science graduates is $7,821. Early-career computer science graduates make about $77,316. Set against $7,821 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Brigham Young University Idaho admits about 96% of applicants.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Idaho earned it the #2 place for computer science. Set in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,084, compared with $28,320 for out-of-state students. Computer Science graduates carry a median of $25,500 in student loans. Computer Science graduates of University Of Idaho earn a median of $70,276 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 76%.

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Idaho State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value computer science schools. Located in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,610, with out-of-state students paying around $27,720. Computer Science graduates carry a median of $25,250 in student loans. Computer Science graduates of Idaho State University earn a median of $62,829 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,250 median debt.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Boise State University earned it the #4 place for computer science. Set in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,048 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $27,788. Typical student debt for computer science graduates is $27,000. Computer Science graduates of Boise State University earn a median of $85,596 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 87%.

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Students looking for strong value in computer science will find it at Northwest Nazarene University, which ranked #5. Set in the suburb of Nampa, Northwest Nazarene University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $40,824 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,562 to complete the computer science program here. Early-career computer science graduates make about $50,330. That is a strong return on a $27,562 median debt. The acceptance rate is 65%.

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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 · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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