[Other Computer Software & Media Applications](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-software-and-apps/computer-software-and-media-applications-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other computer software & media applications education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value other computer software & media applications schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other computer software & media applications, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Dakota State University the best value for a degree in other computer software & media applications in South Dakota. Dakota State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Madison. Students from in state pay about $9,654 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $12,756. Other Computer Software & Media Applications graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career other computer software & media applications graduates make about $26,379. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Dakota State University admits about 88% of applicants.
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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 · 1 school 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).
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