[Informatics](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-information-systems-cis/informatics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. 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 4 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.
Texas Womans University tops our 2027 list of the best value informatics schools in Texas. Set in the city of Denton, Texas Womans University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,640 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,480. Students borrow a median of $18,399 to complete the informatics program here. Soon after graduation, informatics degree recipients from Texas Womans University generally make around $62,314. That is a strong return on a $18,399 median debt. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Texas A And M University Kingsville earned it the #2 place for informatics. Texas A And M University Kingsville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kingsville. Students from in state pay about $9,892 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $25,746. Typical student debt for informatics graduates is $26,500. Soon after graduation, informatics degree recipients from Texas A And M University Kingsville generally make around $47,940. That is a strong return on a $26,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 91%.
Students looking for strong value in informatics will find it at University Of North Texas, which ranked #3. University Of North Texas is a very large public school located in the city of Denton. Students from in state pay about $11,309 in tuition and fees, compared with $21,149 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for informatics graduates is $24,500. Soon after graduation, informatics degree recipients from University Of North Texas generally make around $49,157. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 72%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at The University Of Texas At Austin earned it the #4 place for informatics. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,688, while out-of-state students pay about $44,908. Informatics graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Informatics graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of $111,587 early in their careers. Set against $20,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The University Of Texas At Austin admits about 27% 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 · 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
