[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.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value information technology schools.
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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.
Leading the list is University Of South Carolina Upstate, our #1 best value for information technology in South Carolina. Located in the suburb of Spartanburg, University Of South Carolina Upstate is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,588, compared with $23,090 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for information technology graduates is $31,000. Early-career information technology graduates make about $49,999. Set against $31,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 67%.
Coastal Carolina University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in information technology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,640, compared with $29,628 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $28,500 to complete the information technology program here. Early-career information technology graduates make about $38,602. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.
Strayer University South Carolina is a great value for students pursuing a degree in information technology, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Greenville, Strayer University South Carolina is a mid-sized private for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,920. Information Technology graduates carry a median of $50,737 in student loans. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Strayer University South Carolina generally make around $67,315. That is a strong return on a $50,737 median debt.
University Of South Carolina Columbia came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value information technology schools. University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. In-state tuition and fees average $12,688, compared with $36,298 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for information technology graduates is $25,250. Information Technology graduates of University Of South Carolina Columbia earn a median of $68,597 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
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 · 4 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).
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