[Informatics](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-information-systems-cis/informatics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 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.
For return on investment in informatics, no school beat Metropolitan Community College Area this year. Located in the city of Omaha, Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,375, 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.
Northeast Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in informatics, landing the #2 spot this year. Northeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,840, compared with $5,130 for out-of-state students. 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 $40,568. Set against $12,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
University Of Nebraska At Omaha came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value informatics schools. University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public school located in the city of Omaha. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $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. Set against $19,875 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Nebraska At Omaha admits about 87% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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