[Informatics](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-information-systems-cis/informatics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong informatics education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for informatics students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in informatics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked University Of Louisiana Lafayette the best value for a degree in informatics in Louisiana. Located in the city of Lafayette, University Of Louisiana Lafayette is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,418, compared with $24,146 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for informatics graduates is $25,945. Early-career informatics graduates make about $40,583. Set against $25,945 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Louisiana Lafayette admits about 87% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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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