2026 Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region
[Mathematics & Computer Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/math-computer-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong mathematics & computer science education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for mathematics & computer science students.
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2026 Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in the Southwest Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the mathematics & computer science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools
Our analysis ranked The University Of Texas At Arlington the best value for a degree in mathematics & computer science in the Southwest Region. Set in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,950, compared with $29,582 for out-of-state students. Mathematics & Computer Science graduates carry a median of $21,632 in student loans. Early-career mathematics & computer science graduates make about $55,304. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 8 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.
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