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2026 Best Value Information Technology Schools in District of Columbia

[Information Technology](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-information-systems-cis/information-technology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong information technology education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for information technology students.

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• Best Value Information Technology Schools in District of Columbia

2026 Best Value Information Technology Schools in District of Columbia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in information technology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Information Technology Schools

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Strayer University Global Region
Washington, DC

$13,920 In-State Tuition & Fees

$50,737 Avg Student Debt

$40,092 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Strayer University Global Region the best value for a degree in information technology in District of Columbia. Strayer University Global Region is a large private for-profit school located in the city of Washington. In-state tuition and fees average $13,920. Typical student debt for information technology graduates is $50,737. Early-career information technology graduates make about $67,315. That is a strong return on a $50,737 median debt.

2

George Washington University
Washington, DC

$67,710 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,500 Avg Student Debt

$90,873 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in information technology will find it at George Washington University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,710. Typical student debt for information technology graduates is $24,500. Early-career information technology graduates make about $71,192. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 47%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 7 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.