Best Computer Science. Programs (2026)

All 348 Programs

Rank	School	Program Earnings	Cohort Size	Student Debt	Student GPS	Parent Debt	Parent GPS
#101	Montana State UniversityPublic	$111,728	100	$22,500	Excellent	$25,000	Excellent
#102	University Of Minnesota-Twin CitiesPublic	$111,661	533	$19,500	Excellent	$25,729	Excellent
#103	University Of Massachusetts-LowellPublic	$111,612	173	$23,704	Excellent	$18,400	Excellent
#104	Metropolitan State University Of DenverPublic	$111,187	70	$21,500	Excellent	$13,743	Excellent
#105	Illinois State UniversityPublic	$111,099	58	$20,482	Excellent	$28,767	Good
#106	University Of Oklahoma-Norman CampusPublic	$110,853	102	$20,654	Excellent	$31,890	Good
#107	Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPrivate	$110,178	16	$25,500	Excellent	$42,436	Good
#108	Grinnell CollegePrivate	$109,892	56	$17,500	Excellent	$36,324	Good
#109	Cedarville UniversityPrivate	$109,817	24	$20,937	Excellent	$37,422	Good
#110	University Of TulsaPrivate	$109,332	59	$21,500	Excellent	$34,500	Good
#111	The University Of Texas At ArlingtonPublic	$109,197	230	$17,527	Excellent	$12,313	Excellent
#112	University Of ConnecticutPublic	$108,934	108	$21,500	Excellent	$35,324	Good
#113	Taylor UniversityPrivate	$108,812	14	$20,500	Excellent	$45,174	Good
#114	University Of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPublic	$108,680	203	$24,250	Excellent	$35,031	Good
#115	University Of St ThomasPrivate	$107,938	53	$23,250	Excellent	$24,467	Good
#116	University Of GeorgiaPublic	$107,397	292	$18,500	Excellent	$20,855	Excellent
#117	Bradley UniversityPrivate	$107,379	48	$27,000	Excellent	$41,405	Manageable
#118	University Of Nebraska At OmahaPublic	$107,248	84	$19,000	Excellent	$15,945	Excellent
#119	Kettering UniversityPrivate	$106,638	38	$27,000	Excellent	$35,000	Good
#120	The University Of Tennessee-KnoxvillePublic	$106,312	79	$20,500	Excellent	$30,610	Good
#121	Sonoma State UniversityPublic	$106,181	62	$16,705	Excellent	$27,986	Good
#122	Southern Illinois University EdwardsvillePublic	$106,082	72	$20,500	Excellent	$21,500	Excellent
#123	University Of Maryland-Baltimore CountyPublic	$105,706	314	$19,500	Excellent	$26,987	Good
#124	Concordia University-Saint PaulPrivate	$105,577	29	$17,832	Excellent	$15,277	Excellent
#125	Michigan Technological UniversityPublic	$105,428	82	$24,990	Excellent	$29,300	Good

#101Montana State University

Bozeman, MT • Public

💰

$111,728Program Earnings

100

Cohort

$22,500

Student Debt

$25,000

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

3.5% burden

7.9% burden

#102University Of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN • Public

💰

$111,661Program Earnings

533

Cohort

$19,500

Student Debt

$25,729

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

3.0% burden

7.6% burden

#103University Of Massachusetts-Lowell

Lowell, MA • Public

💰

$111,612Program Earnings

173

Cohort

$23,704

Student Debt

$18,400

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

3.6% burden

6.9% burden

#104Metropolitan State University Of Denver

Denver, CO • Public

💰

$111,187Program Earnings

Cohort

$21,500

Student Debt

$13,743

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

3.3% burden

5.8% burden

#105Illinois State University

Normal, IL • Public

💰

$111,099Program Earnings

Cohort

$20,482

Student Debt

$28,767

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

3.2% burden

8.3% burden

#106University Of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Norman, OK • Public

💰

$110,853Program Earnings

102

Cohort

$20,654

Student Debt

$31,890

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

3.2% burden

8.9% burden

#107Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA • Private nonprofit

💰

$110,178Program Earnings

Cohort

$25,500

Student Debt

$42,436

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

4.0% burden

11.6% burden

Grinnell, IA • Private nonprofit

💰

$109,892Program Earnings

Cohort

$17,500

Student Debt

$36,324

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

2.7% burden

9.3% burden

#109Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH • Private nonprofit

💰

$109,817Program Earnings

Cohort

$20,937

Student Debt

$37,422

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

3.3% burden

10.1% burden

#110University Of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK • Private nonprofit

💰

$109,332Program Earnings

Cohort

$21,500

Student Debt

$34,500

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

3.4% burden

9.7% burden

#111The University Of Texas At Arlington

Arlington, TX • Public

💰

$109,197Program Earnings

230

Cohort

$17,527

Student Debt

$12,313

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

2.8% burden

5.0% burden

#112University Of Connecticut

Storrs, CT • Public

💰

$108,934Program Earnings

108

Cohort

$21,500

Student Debt

$35,324

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

3.4% burden

9.9% burden

#113Taylor University

Upland, IN • Private nonprofit

💰

$108,812Program Earnings

Cohort

$20,500

Student Debt

$45,174

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

3.3% burden

11.5% burden

#114University Of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA • Public

💰

$108,680Program Earnings

203

Cohort

$24,250

Student Debt

$35,031

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

3.9% burden

10.3% burden

#115University Of St Thomas

Saint Paul, MN • Private nonprofit

💰

$107,938Program Earnings

Cohort

$23,250

Student Debt

$24,467

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

3.7% burden

8.2% burden

#116University Of Georgia

Athens, GA • Public

💰

$107,397Program Earnings

292

Cohort

$18,500

Student Debt

$20,855

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

3.0% burden

6.9% burden

#117Bradley University

Peoria, IL • Private nonprofit

💰

$107,379Program Earnings

Cohort

$27,000

Student Debt

$41,405

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

4.4% burden

12.1% burden

#118University Of Nebraska At Omaha

Omaha, NE • Public

💰

$107,248Program Earnings

Cohort

$19,000

Student Debt

$15,945

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

3.1% burden

6.0% burden

#119Kettering University

Flint, MI • Private nonprofit

💰

$106,638Program Earnings

Cohort

$27,000

Student Debt

$35,000

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

4.4% burden

11.0% burden

#120The University Of Tennessee-Knoxville

Knoxville, TN • Public

💰

$106,312Program Earnings

Cohort

$20,500

Student Debt

$30,610

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

3.4% burden

9.1% burden

#121Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, CA • Public

💰

$106,181Program Earnings

Cohort

$16,705

Student Debt

$27,986

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

2.7% burden

8.0% burden

#122Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Edwardsville, IL • Public

💰

$106,082Program Earnings

Cohort

$20,500

Student Debt

$21,500

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

3.4% burden

7.4% burden

#123University Of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD • Public

💰

$105,706Program Earnings

314

Cohort

$19,500

Student Debt

$26,987

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

3.2% burden

8.3% burden

#124Concordia University-Saint Paul

Saint Paul, MN • Private nonprofit

💰

$105,577Program Earnings

Cohort

$17,832

Student Debt

$15,277

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

2.9% burden

5.8% burden

#125Michigan Technological University

Houghton, MI • Public

💰

$105,428Program Earnings

Cohort

$24,990

Student Debt

$29,300

Parent Debt

GPS Affordability(What's this?)

4.1% burden

9.7% burden

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