[Information Technology](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-information-systems-cis/information-technology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for information technology students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in information technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Mt Hood Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value information technology schools in Oregon. Mt Hood Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Gresham. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,247, compared with $9,819 for out-of-state students. Information Technology graduates carry a median of $18,767 in student loans. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Mt Hood Community College generally make around $53,948. That is a strong return on a $18,767 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in information technology will find it at Oregon Institute Of Technology, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Klamath Falls, Oregon Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,260, while out-of-state students pay about $37,196. Information Technology graduates carry a median of $24,500 in student loans. Early-career information technology graduates make about $58,253. That is a strong return on a $24,500 median debt. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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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