[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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for informatics students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in informatics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is University Of Missouri Columbia, our #1 best value for informatics in Missouri. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $14,837 in tuition and fees, compared with $36,056 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,000 to complete the informatics program here. Informatics graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of $53,134 early in their careers. Set against $21,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Missouri Columbia admits about 78% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in informatics will find it at Saint Louis University Main Campus, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Saint Louis, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $55,760. Students borrow a median of $37,250 to complete the informatics program here. Early-career informatics graduates make about $80,588. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Saint Louis University Main Campus admits about 75% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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