2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Great Lakes Region
39
Ranked Colleges
3,285
Degrees Awarded
$14,300
Avg Net Price*
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value IT Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Information Technology is the 35th most popular major in the country with 31,531 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 3,285 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value IT Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 39 colleges that offered a degree in information technology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent information technology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the information technology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value IT Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Value IT Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value IT Schools in the Great Lakes Region.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ivy Tech Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value IT Schools in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school handed out 187 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
Ivy Tech Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $7,669 for great lakes region it students per year to attend Ivy Tech Community College.
Full Ivy Tech Community College Information Technology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Global. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school handed out 221 degrees to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
Purdue University Global not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.
Read full report on Information Technology at Purdue University Global
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Allendale, Michigan, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
GVSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for GVSU is $17,356 for great lakes region it students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Technology at Grand Valley State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washtenaw Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value IT Schools in the Great Lakes Region. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 3 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
Washtenaw Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Washtenaw Community College is $3,624 for great lakes region it students.
Read more about Information Technology at Washtenaw Community College
Out of the 39 schools in the Best Value IT Schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Illinois landed the #5 spot on the list. DeVry University - Illinois is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 423 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at DeVry University - Illinois, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend DeVry University - Illinois is $28,983 for great lakes region it students.
Read more about Information Technology at DeVry University - Illinois
Ferris State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. Ferris is a public institution located in Big Rapids, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Ferris did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $12,213 for Great Lakes Region IT students per year to attend Ferris.
Read more about Information Technology at Ferris
Western Illinois University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Macomb, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
WIU also took the #17 spot in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $15,305 for Great Lakes Region IT students per year to attend WIU.
Read more about Information Technology at WIU
With a ranking of #8, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 278 students in 2020-2021.
Purdue not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Purdue University - Main Campus is $13,377 for great lakes region it students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Technology at Purdue University - Main Campus
Southwestern Illinois College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Belleville, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Southwestern Illinois College is $6,995 for Great Lakes Region IT students.
Read more about Information Technology at Southwestern Illinois College
Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Central Michigan is a public institution located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 144 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Central Michigan also took the #14 spot in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Central Michigan is $16,007 for great lakes region it students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Technology at Central Michigan
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Stevens Point, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s IT degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our great lakes region it students list, UW - Stevens Point has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is $13,346 for Great Lakes Region IT students.
Full University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Information Technology Report
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 281 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our great lakes region it students list, UC has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is $22,415 for great lakes region it students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UC Information Technology Report
Illinois State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Illinois State University is located in Normal, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 ’s IT degrees to qualified students.
Illinois State also took the #13 spot in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Illinois State University is $20,830 for great lakes region it students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Technology at Illinois State University
Youngstown State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. Youngstown State University is a fairly large school located in Youngstown, Ohio that handed out 34 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $12,225 for great lakes region it students per year to attend Youngstown State University.
Read full report on Information Technology at Youngstown State University
University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well in the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #15. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized school located in Dearborn, Michigan that handed out 13 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UM Dearborn, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UM Dearborn is $12,855 for Great Lakes Region IT students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Technology at University of Michigan - Dearborn
Oakland University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 113 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our great lakes region it students list, Oakland has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Oakland University is $13,449 for great lakes region it students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Technology at Oakland
Oakland Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Oakland Community College is a public institution located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Oakland Community College is $3,665 for Great Lakes Region IT students.
Read more about Information Technology at Oakland Community College
Franklin University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 51 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our great lakes region it students list, Franklin University has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Franklin University is $7,201 for Great Lakes Region IT students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Information Technology at Franklin University
Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public institution located in Carbondale, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 53 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
SIUC also took the #24 spot in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $16,285 for Great Lakes Region IT students per year to attend SIUC.
Full Southern Illinois University Carbondale Information Technology Report
Concordia University, Wisconsin ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mequon, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $22,996 for Great Lakes Region IT students per year to attend Concordia University, Wisconsin.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Information Technology at Concordia University, Wisconsin
With a ranking of #21, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Kent, Ohio, and it awarded 14 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Kent State, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $19,117 for Great Lakes Region IT students per year to attend Kent State University at Kent.
Read more about Information Technology at Kent State University at Kent
University of Toledo landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school situated in Toledo, Ohio. It awarded 28 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Toledo, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Toledo is $17,312 for Great Lakes Region IT students.
Read full report on Information Technology at University of Toledo
Northern Illinois University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Dekalb, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 76 diplomas to qualified ’s IT students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Northern Illinois University is $13,956 for great lakes region it students.
Read full report on Information Technology at Northern Illinois University
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. IUPUI is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 89 ’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.
IUPUI also took the #7 spot in our “Best Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend IUPUI is $12,416 for Great Lakes Region IT students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Information Technology Report
Walsh College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value IT Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Troy, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s IT degrees to 61 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Information Technology at Walsh
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