Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in information technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Spokane Falls Community College the best value for a degree in information technology in Washington. Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $5,461, with out-of-state students paying around $6,612. Students borrow a median of $17,031 to complete the information technology program here. Early-career information technology graduates make about $34,046. That is a strong return on a $17,031 median debt.
University Of Washington Tacoma Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value information technology schools. University Of Washington Tacoma Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Tacoma. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,168, with out-of-state students paying around $43,404. Students borrow a median of $16,277 to complete the information technology program here. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from University Of Washington Tacoma Campus generally make around $98,235. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 82%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Eastern Washington University earned it the #3 place for information technology. Eastern Washington University is a large public school located in the town of Cheney. Students from in state pay about $8,586 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $26,583. Information Technology graduates carry a median of $25,868 in student loans. Early-career information technology graduates make about $47,144. Set against $25,868 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 91%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Washington Seattle Campus earned it the #4 place for information technology. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,973, with out-of-state students paying around $43,209. Information Technology graduates carry a median of $16,277 in student loans. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $98,235. Set against $16,277 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 39%.
Central Washington University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value information technology schools. Central Washington University is a very large public school located in the town of Ellensburg. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,417, while out-of-state students pay about $27,526. Information Technology graduates carry a median of $24,408 in student loans. Information Technology graduates of Central Washington University earn a median of $59,688 early in their careers. Set against $24,408 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 91% 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 · 13 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
[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.
