2027 Best Value Computational Science Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Computational Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/computational-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value computational science schools.
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2027 Best Value Computational Science Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in computational science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Computational Science Schools
Our analysis ranked Saint Marys University Of Minnesota the best value for a degree in computational science in the The Plains States Region. Saint Marys University Of Minnesota is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona. Students from in state pay about $45,080 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for computational science graduates is $27,081. Computational Science graduates of Saint Marys University Of Minnesota earn a median of $69,785 early in their careers. Set against $27,081 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Iowa State University earned it the #2 place for computational science. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,787, compared with $28,881 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,496 to complete the computational science program here. Computational Science graduates of Iowa State University earn a median of $54,204 early in their careers. Set against $23,496 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).
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