by our College Data Analytics Team
[Information Technology](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-information-systems-cis/information-technology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 37 schools to find the best return on investment for information technology students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the information technology degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in information technology, no school beat St Petersburg College this year. Set in the city of St. Petersburg, St Petersburg College is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,682 in tuition and fees, compared with $9,286 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for information technology graduates is $24,385. Early-career information technology graduates make about $48,218. That is a strong return on a $24,385 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in information technology will find it at Florida State College At Jacksonville, which ranked #2. Florida State College At Jacksonville is a very large public school located in the city of Jacksonville. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,657, while out-of-state students pay about $9,631. Typical student debt for information technology graduates is $19,139. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Florida State College At Jacksonville generally make around $46,748. That is a strong return on a $19,139 median debt.
Indian River State College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in information technology, landing the #3 spot this year. Indian River State College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fort Pierce. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,764, compared with $10,201 for out-of-state students. Information Technology graduates carry a median of $7,250 in student loans. Information Technology graduates of Indian River State College earn a median of $49,049 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $7,250 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Hillsborough Community College earned it the #4 place for information technology. Hillsborough Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,491, compared with $9,088 for out-of-state students. Information Technology graduates carry a median of $16,142 in student loans. Early-career information technology graduates make about $44,101. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in information technology will find it at Miami Dade College, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,838, while out-of-state students pay about $9,661. Students borrow a median of $11,195 to complete the information technology program here. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Miami Dade College generally make around $49,903. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Northwest Florida State College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value information technology schools. Located in the suburb of Niceville, Northwest Florida State College is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,583, with out-of-state students paying around $10,612. Typical student debt for information technology graduates is $11,566. Information Technology graduates of Northwest Florida State College earn a median of $48,463 early in their careers. Set against $11,566 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Lake Sumter Community College placed #7 among the best values for information technology. Located in the suburb of Leesburg, Lake Sumter Community College is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $3,292, with out-of-state students paying around $13,276. Information Technology graduates carry a median of $10,786 in student loans. Early-career information technology graduates make about $41,764. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Edison State College earned the #8 position for value in information technology this year. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, Edison State College is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $3,401, while out-of-state students pay about $12,979. Information Technology graduates carry a median of $13,356 in student loans. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Edison State College generally make around $52,597. That is a strong return on a $13,356 median debt.
Florida Atlantic University earned the #9 position for value in information technology this year. Set in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,879, while out-of-state students pay about $17,324. Typical student debt for information technology graduates is $18,337. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Florida Atlantic University generally make around $67,392. That is a strong return on a $18,337 median debt. Florida Atlantic University admits about 66% of applicants.
Eastern Florida State College earned the #10 position for value in information technology this year. Located in the city of Melbourne, Eastern Florida State College is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,791, with out-of-state students paying around $10,976. Typical student debt for information technology graduates is $18,123. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Eastern Florida State College generally make around $44,690. Set against $18,123 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Seminole State College Of Florida earned the #11 position for value in information technology this year. Seminole State College Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Sanford. Students from in state pay about $3,122 in tuition and fees, compared with $11,447 for out-of-state students. Information Technology graduates carry a median of $16,484 in student loans. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Seminole State College Of Florida generally make around $51,316. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Florida International University placed #12 among the best values for information technology. Florida International University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,565, compared with $18,964 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for information technology graduates is $19,999. Information Technology graduates of Florida International University earn a median of $71,661 early in their careers. Set against $19,999 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 55% of applicants are accepted.
Daytona State College earned the #13 position for value in information technology this year. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $3,106 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $11,994. Students borrow a median of $25,403 to complete the information technology program here. Early-career information technology graduates make about $45,498. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
University Of South Florida Main Campus ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best value information technology schools. Located in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,410, compared with $17,324 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,489 to complete the information technology program here. Early-career information technology graduates make about $61,046. Set against $24,489 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 43%.
The University Of West Florida came in at #15 for value in information technology this year. Located in the rural area of Pensacola, The University Of West Florida is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,776, with out-of-state students paying around $18,658. Information Technology graduates carry a median of $19,385 in student loans. Early-career information technology graduates make about $66,485. Set against $19,385 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted.
Polk State College landed the #16 spot for information technology value this year. Located in the city of Winter Haven, Polk State College is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,694, while out-of-state students pay about $9,818. Typical student debt for information technology graduates is $14,806. Information Technology graduates of Polk State College earn a median of $49,499 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
University Of North Florida earned the #17 position for value in information technology this year. Set in the city of Jacksonville, University Of North Florida is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,964, with out-of-state students paying around $19,407. Information Technology graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Early-career information technology graduates make about $61,941. That is a strong return on a $20,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 53%.
University Of Central Florida earned the #18 position for value in information technology this year. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,368, with out-of-state students paying around $22,467. Information Technology graduates carry a median of $22,751 in student loans. Information Technology graduates of University Of Central Florida earn a median of $70,616 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,751 median debt. The acceptance rate is 40%.
Florida State University ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best value information technology schools. Florida State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee. In-state tuition and fees average $6,517, with out-of-state students paying around $21,683. Information Technology graduates carry a median of $20,250 in student loans. Early-career information technology graduates make about $71,605. Set against $20,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 24% of applicants are accepted.
Marion Technical College Ocala placed #20 among the best values for information technology. Marion Technical College Ocala is a small public school located in the city of Ocala. Information Technology graduates carry a median of $8,750 in student loans. Early-career information technology graduates make about $31,100. That is a strong return on a $8,750 median debt.
Santa Fe College ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best value information technology schools. Located in the suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $2,563 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $9,189. Students borrow a median of $17,558 to complete the information technology program here. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Santa Fe College generally make around $49,302. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Valencia College placed #22 among the best values for information technology. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $2,664, with out-of-state students paying around $9,576. Typical student debt for information technology graduates is $14,125. Early-career information technology graduates make about $31,754. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
College Of Central Florida landed the #23 spot for information technology value this year. Located in the city of Ocala, College Of Central Florida is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $2,710, compared with $10,517 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for information technology graduates is $18,934. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from College Of Central Florida generally make around $48,055. That is a strong return on a $18,934 median debt.
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best value information technology schools. Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University is a large public school located in the city of Tallahassee. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,785, with out-of-state students paying around $17,725. Information Technology graduates carry a median of $24,500 in student loans. Early-career information technology graduates make about $55,617. Set against $24,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 21% of applicants are accepted.
Atlantic Technical College placed #25 among the best values for information technology. Set in the suburb of Coconut Creek, Atlantic Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Information Technology graduates carry a median of $9,222 in student loans. Information Technology graduates of Atlantic Technical College earn a median of $33,146 early in their careers. Set against $9,222 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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The ranking above is published 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 · 37 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 37 ranked schools only.
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