[Informatics](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-information-systems-cis/informatics/) 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 8 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value informatics schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in informatics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Metropolitan Community College Area, our #1 best value for informatics in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Omaha, Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $3,375, while out-of-state students pay about $4,950. Students borrow a median of $14,340 to complete the informatics program here. Early-career informatics graduates make about $48,719. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Northeast Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value informatics schools. Northeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk. In-state tuition and fees average $3,840, while out-of-state students pay about $5,130. Typical student debt for informatics graduates is $12,000. Soon after graduation, informatics degree recipients from Northeast Community College generally make around $40,568. Set against $12,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Nebraska At Omaha earned it the #3 place for informatics. Located in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,718, compared with $23,206 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,875 to complete the informatics program here. Early-career informatics graduates make about $58,750. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Nebraska At Omaha admits about 87% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in informatics will find it at Emporia State University, which ranked #4. Emporia State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Emporia. Students from in state pay about $7,106 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $15,419. Typical student debt for informatics graduates is $23,131. Informatics graduates of Emporia State University earn a median of $46,440 early in their careers. Set against $23,131 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 98%.
Capella University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value informatics schools. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a very large private for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $14,400 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for informatics graduates is $37,539. Informatics graduates of Capella University earn a median of $72,053 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
University Of Missouri Columbia ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value informatics schools. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,837, while out-of-state students pay about $36,056. Informatics graduates carry a median of $21,000 in student loans. Early-career informatics graduates make about $53,134. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Missouri Columbia admits about 78% of applicants.
University Of Iowa came in at #7 for value in informatics this year. University Of Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,283, compared with $33,371 for out-of-state students. Informatics graduates carry a median of $26,025 in student loans. Informatics graduates of University Of Iowa earn a median of $60,199 early in their careers. Set against $26,025 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted.
Saint Louis University Main Campus placed #8 among the best values for informatics. Set in the city of Saint Louis, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $55,760. Typical student debt for informatics graduates is $37,250. Informatics graduates of Saint Louis University Main Campus earn a median of $80,588 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 75% 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 · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 8 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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