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2026 Best Value Economics And Computer Science Schools

[Economics And Computer Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/economics-and-computer-science/) 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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for economics and computer science students.

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Finding the Best Value Economics And Computer Science School for You

Where you study economics and computer science affects both what you pay and what you earn. To help, we created our Best Value Economics And Computer Science Schools ranking. We score each school on the balance of tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the best value.

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2026 Best Value Economics And Computer Science Schools in the United States

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in economics and computer science, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Economics And Computer Science Schools

1

Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
Cambridge, MA

$62,396 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,516 Avg Student Debt

$143,372 Median Earnings (10yr)

Massachusetts Institute Of Technology earned the #1 spot for value among economics and computer science schools in the United States. Located in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,396. Students borrow a median of $13,516 to complete the economics and computer science program here. Soon after graduation, economics and computer science degree recipients from Massachusetts Institute Of Technology generally make around $113,129. That is a strong return on a $13,516 median debt. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.

2

Washington University In St Louis
St. Louis, MO

$65,790 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,553 Avg Student Debt

$86,182 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in economics and computer science will find it at Washington University In St Louis, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,790. Economics And Computer Science graduates carry a median of $17,553 in student loans. Early-career economics and computer science graduates make about $68,303. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 12% of applicants are accepted.

3

Duke University
Durham, NC

$68,758 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,296 Avg Student Debt

$97,800 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in economics and computer science will find it at Duke University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,758. Typical student debt for economics and computer science graduates is $13,296. Early-career economics and computer science graduates make about $83,388. Set against $13,296 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 6%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 11 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).

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