[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 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for informatics students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in informatics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is University Of Florida, our #1 best value for informatics in Florida. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. In-state tuition and fees average $6,381, while out-of-state students pay about $28,659. Informatics graduates carry a median of $16,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, informatics degree recipients from University Of Florida generally make around $90,651. Set against $16,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 24% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at New College Of Florida earned it the #2 place for informatics. Located in the city of Sarasota, New College Of Florida is a small public university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,916, while out-of-state students pay about $29,944. Students borrow a median of $17,407 to complete the informatics program here. Early-career informatics graduates make about $26,626. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 73%.
University Of South Florida Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in informatics, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,410, with out-of-state students paying around $17,324. Students borrow a median of $24,489 to complete the informatics program here. Early-career informatics graduates make about $61,046. That is a strong return on a $24,489 median debt. Roughly 43% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in informatics will find it at University Of North Florida, which ranked #4. University Of North Florida is a large public school located in the city of Jacksonville. Students from in state pay about $5,964 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $19,407. Informatics graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, informatics degree recipients from University Of North Florida generally make around $61,941. Set against $20,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of North Florida admits about 53% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Florida Gulf Coast University earned it the #5 place for informatics. Florida Gulf Coast University is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers. In-state tuition and fees average $6,118, with out-of-state students paying around $25,162. Informatics graduates carry a median of $20,015 in student loans. Soon after graduation, informatics degree recipients from Florida Gulf Coast University generally make around $50,726. That is a strong return on a $20,015 median debt. The acceptance rate is 63%.
Saint Thomas University came in at #6 for value in informatics this year. Located in the suburb of Miami Gardens, Saint Thomas University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $34,770. Students borrow a median of $24,955 to complete the informatics program here. Soon after graduation, informatics degree recipients from Saint Thomas University generally make around $55,292. That is a strong return on a $24,955 median debt. The acceptance rate is 98%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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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