[Informatics](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-information-systems-cis/informatics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for informatics students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the informatics degrees they offer, see the list below.
University Of Maine earned the #1 spot for value among informatics schools in the New England Region. University Of Maine is a large public school located in the suburb of Orono. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,326, with out-of-state students paying around $36,756. Students borrow a median of $25,984 to complete the informatics program here. Informatics graduates of University Of Maine earn a median of $47,975 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,984 median debt. University Of Maine admits about 97% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Massachusetts Amherst one of the best values for informatics. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public school located in the city of Amherst. In-state tuition and fees average $17,772, compared with $40,449 for out-of-state students. Informatics graduates carry a median of $25,195 in student loans. Soon after graduation, informatics degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $53,666. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 60%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Clark University earned it the #3 place for informatics. Set in the city of Worcester, Clark University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $58,467. Informatics graduates carry a median of $26,153 in student loans. Soon after graduation, informatics degree recipients from Clark University generally make around $43,257. That is a strong return on a $26,153 median debt. The acceptance rate is 40%.
A rank of #4 makes Northeastern University one of the best values for informatics. Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $66,162. Typical student debt for informatics graduates is $23,001. Informatics graduates of Northeastern University earn a median of $74,800 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,001 median debt. Roughly 5% 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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