Best Schools for Computer Science in 2026
These are the top schools offering Computer Science, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Computer Science graduate earns $50,633/yr across 8 schools.
All Computer Science Programs Ranked
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| # | School | TSW Score | Earnings | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Weber State University
Ogden, UT · Computer Science |
83
73–86 |
$79,044/yr | 74.9x |
| 2 |
Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO · Computer Science |
81
72–83 |
$63,175/yr | 69.0x |
| 3 |
Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA · Computer Science |
77
64–80 |
$48,889/yr | 74.4x |
| 4 |
Saint Martin's University
Lacey, WA · Computer Science |
70
62–73 |
$91,138/yr | 19.6x |
| 5 |
University of Arkansas Grantham
LIttle Rock, AR · Computer Science |
67
60–70 |
$47,904/yr | 27.9x |
| 6 |
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NY · Computer Science |
56
44–59 |
$24,888/yr | 59.0x |
| 7 |
Bunker Hill Community College
Boston, MA · Computer Science |
58
50–60 |
$30,332/yr | 26.5x |
| 8 |
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL · Computer Science |
44
34–46 |
$19,693/yr | 2.7x |
Methodology
Programs are ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (projected earnings vs. program tuition).
Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.