[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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for informatics students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the informatics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Emporia State University earned the #1 spot for value among informatics schools in Kansas. Located in the town of Emporia, Emporia State University is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $7,106, with out-of-state students paying around $15,419. Students borrow a median of $23,131 to complete the informatics program here. Informatics graduates of Emporia State University earn a median of $46,440 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 98%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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