[Information Technology](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-information-systems-cis/information-technology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for information technology students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in information technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in information technology, no school beat Strayer University Global Region this year. Set in the city of Washington, Strayer University Global Region is a large private for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,920. Information Technology graduates carry a median of $50,737 in student loans. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Strayer University Global Region generally make around $67,315. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at George Washington University earned it the #2 place for information technology. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Students from in state pay about $67,710 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $24,500 to complete the information technology program here. Information Technology graduates of George Washington University earn a median of $71,192 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 47%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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