2026 Best Value Computer Software And Apps Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Computer Software And Apps doctoral degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 728 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Grad Degree analyzed schools to compile this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Computer Software And Apps Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Our analysis found Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus to be the best-value Computer Software And Apps school in the United States. Located in Atlanta, GA, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,058, with out-of-state students paying around $34,484. Typical Computer Software And Apps student debt is $24,323. Median earnings reach $102,772 ten years out. Set against $24,323 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 14% of those who apply are admitted. Read more about Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus
You'll get strong value at University Of California Santa Cruz, which ranked #2 this year. Located in Santa Cruz, CA, University Of California Santa Cruz is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,035, with out-of-state students paying around $46,923. Graduates carry a median of $18,559 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $68,396. That is a strong return on a $18,559 median debt. About 66% of those who apply are admitted. Read the full report on University Of California Santa Cruz
University Of Baltimore came in at #3 on this year's best-value Computer Software And Apps ranking in the United States. University Of Baltimore is a public school based in Baltimore, MD. In-state tuition and fees average $9,992, while out-of-state students pay about $23,984. Graduates carry a median of $29,681 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $61,335. Set against $29,681 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted. Read more about University Of Baltimore
Out of the 728 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Canada College landed the #4 spot. Get the full Canada College report
A rank of #5 makes Cumberland County College one of the best values in the United States. Get the full Cumberland County College report
Duquesne University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Software And Apps schools. See the full Duquesne University profile
Fullerton College offered strong value this year, earning the #7 position. Read the full report on Fullerton College
Triton College offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. Read the full report on Triton College
Cabrillo College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Software And Apps schools. See the full Cabrillo College profile
Columbia Basin College offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. Read the full report on Columbia Basin College
Lewis University
Lewis University offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. See the full Lewis University profile
Rich Mountain Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. Read the full report on Rich Mountain Community College
Tallahassee Community College came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Tallahassee Community College
Cecil College
Cecil College landed the #14 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Cecil College
Montgomery College offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. Read the full report on Montgomery College
Thomas Jefferson University came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Thomas Jefferson University
Cosumnes River College placed #17 among the best-value Computer Software And Apps schools in the United States. Read the full report on Cosumnes River College
Delgado Community College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Software And Apps schools. Read the full report on Delgado Community College
Indiana Wesleyan University offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. Read the full report on Indiana Wesleyan University
Riverland Community College placed #20 among the best-value Computer Software And Apps schools in the United States. Read the full report on Riverland Community College
Rowan University
Rowan University came in at #21 in this year's value ranking. More on Rowan University
Stark State College came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Stark State College
Champlain College offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. Read the full report on Champlain College
Daytona State College offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. See the full Daytona State College profile
Great Plains Technology Center came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Great Plains Technology Center report
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Computer Software And Apps Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Independence Community College placed #26 among the best-value Computer Software And Apps schools in the United States. Get the full Independence Community College report
Kaskaskia College landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Kaskaskia College report
Pierpont Community And Technical College came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Pierpont Community And Technical College
Camden County College offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. See the full Camden County College profile
Community College Of Allegheny County offered strong value this year, earning the #30 position. More on Community College Of Allegheny County
Foothill College
Foothill College placed #31 among the best-value Computer Software And Apps schools in the United States. Read more about Foothill College
North Georgia Technical College ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Software And Apps schools. Read more about North Georgia Technical College
Vaughn College Of Aeronautics And Technology offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. Read the full report on Vaughn College Of Aeronautics And Technology
Westcliff University came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. More on Westcliff University
Klamath Community College ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Software And Apps schools. See the full Klamath Community College profile
St Francis College offered strong value this year, earning the #36 position. Get the full St Francis College report
State College Of Florida Manatee Sarasota offered strong value this year, earning the #37 position. Get the full State College Of Florida Manatee Sarasota report
The College Of Westchester offered strong value this year, earning the #38 position. See the full The College Of Westchester profile
Allan Hancock College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Software And Apps schools. Read the full report on Allan Hancock College
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Metro offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. More on Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Metro
Nassau Community College placed #41 among the best-value Computer Software And Apps schools in the United States. More on Nassau Community College
University Of St Thomas Minnesota offered strong value this year, earning the #42 position. More on University Of St Thomas Minnesota
Yavapai College
Yavapai College landed the #43 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Yavapai College profile
Cayuga County Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. More on Cayuga County Community College
Kellogg Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #45 position. Read more about Kellogg Community College
Phoenix College
Phoenix College offered strong value this year, earning the #46 position. See the full Phoenix College profile
Red Rocks Community College placed #47 among the best-value Computer Software And Apps schools in the United States. Get the full Red Rocks Community College report
Salish Kootenai College ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Software And Apps schools. Get the full Salish Kootenai College report
San Jose City College came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. More on San Jose City College
Southwestern College Chula Vista ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best-value Computer Software And Apps schools. Get the full Southwestern College Chula Vista report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Grad Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 728 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).