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CollegeROIData

Public Universities, ROI Rankings (2026)

749 public schools with 1,327 school-major combinations analyzed. In-state tuition advantages typically boost ROI.

749
Schools
72/100
Avg ROI Score
$26K
Avg Median Debt
100%
Avg Graduation Rate

Top 50 Public Universities Programs by ROI

#SchoolMajorROI Score
1Central State UniversityComputer Science100/100
2Collin County Community College DistrictComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management100/100
3Bismarck State CollegeComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management97/100
4California State University-ChicoComputer and Information Sciences97/100
5California State University-ChicoComputer Science97/100
6California State University-Monterey BayComputer Science97/100
7California State University-Monterey BayMathematics97/100
8Cascadia CollegeComputer Programming97/100
9Chadron State CollegeMathematics97/100
10Albany State UniversityComputer and Information Sciences96/100
11Angelo State UniversityComputer and Information Sciences96/100
12Appalachian State UniversityComputer Science96/100
13Augusta UniversityComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management96/100
14Bellevue CollegeComputer Software and Media Applications96/100
15Bellevue CollegeData Processing96/100
16Bellevue CollegeComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management96/100
17Black Hills State UniversityMathematics96/100
18Bridgewater State UniversityMathematics96/100
19Bridgewater State UniversityComputer Science96/100
20Broward CollegeComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management96/100
21California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoComputer Science96/100
22Central Connecticut State UniversityComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management96/100
23Christopher Newport UniversityComputer Science96/100
24Christopher Newport UniversityMathematics96/100
25Clark CollegeComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management96/100
26College of Coastal GeorgiaMathematics96/100
27College of Staten Island CUNYComputer Science96/100
28Colorado Mesa UniversityComputer and Information Sciences96/100
29Colorado Mesa UniversityMathematics96/100
30Alabama A & M UniversityComputer and Information Sciences95/100
31Auburn UniversityComputer and Information Sciences95/100
32Auburn University at MontgomeryComputer Science95/100
33Auburn University at MontgomeryComputer and Information Sciences95/100
34Augusta UniversityComputer and Information Sciences95/100
35Austin Peay State UniversityComputer Systems Analysis95/100
36Austin Peay State UniversityComputer Science95/100
37Bellevue CollegeComputer Science95/100
38Bemidji State UniversityMathematics95/100
39Bemidji State UniversityComputer Science95/100
40Binghamton UniversityComputer Science95/100
41Binghamton UniversityMathematics95/100
42Boise State UniversityComputer Science95/100
43Broward CollegeComputer and Information Sciences95/100
44California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtComputer Science95/100
45California State Polytechnic University-PomonaComputer Science95/100
46California State University-BakersfieldComputer Science95/100
47California State University-BakersfieldMathematics95/100
48California State University-FullertonComputer Science95/100
49California State University-Long BeachComputer Science95/100
50California State University-NorthridgeComputer Science95/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

CollegeROIData tracks 749 public universities with 1,327 school-major combinations analyzed for debt and earnings data.

The average ROI Score for public university programs is 72/100. Average median debt is $26K with average first-year earnings of $58K.

Public universities typically have lower tuition for in-state students, which reduces debt and improves ROI. However, some private universities offer generous financial aid that can match or beat public school costs.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2026.