by our College Data Analytics Team
[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.
College Factual analyzed 1 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.
University Of Iowa tops our 2027 list of the best value informatics schools in Iowa. Located in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,283, compared with $33,371 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for informatics graduates is $26,025. Informatics graduates of University Of Iowa earn a median of $60,199 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,025 median debt. The acceptance rate is 84%.
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.
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