[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 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 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 Metropolitan Community College Area, our #1 best value for informatics in Nebraska. Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public school located in the city of Omaha. Students from in state pay about $3,375 in tuition and fees, compared with $4,950 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for informatics graduates is $14,340. Informatics graduates of Metropolitan Community College Area earn a median of $48,719 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes Northeast Community College one of the best values for informatics. Set in the town of Norfolk, Northeast Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,840, with out-of-state students paying around $5,130. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete the informatics program here. Soon after graduation, informatics degree recipients from Northeast Community College generally make around $37,509. Set against $12,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Nebraska At Omaha one of the best values for informatics. Set in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,718, compared with $23,206 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for informatics graduates is $19,875. Soon after graduation, informatics degree recipients from University Of Nebraska At Omaha generally make around $58,750. That is a strong return on a $19,875 median debt. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 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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