[Information Systems](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-systems-analysis/information-systems/) 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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for information systems students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in information systems, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is University Of Illinois At Springfield, our #1 best value for information systems in Illinois. University Of Illinois At Springfield is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Springfield. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,557, compared with $20,139 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,925 to complete the information systems program here. Information Systems graduates of University Of Illinois At Springfield earn a median of $97,984 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,925 median debt. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Illinois At Chicago earned it the #2 place for information systems. University Of Illinois At Chicago is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago. In-state tuition and fees average $15,949, while out-of-state students pay about $32,009. Students borrow a median of $20,115 to complete the information systems program here. Early-career information systems graduates make about $61,829. Set against $20,115 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.
Devry University Illinois came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value information systems schools. Set in the suburb of Lisle, Devry University Illinois is a very large private for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $17,008 in tuition and fees. Information Systems graduates carry a median of $46,000 in student loans. Early-career information systems graduates make about $51,805. That is a strong return on a $46,000 median debt. Devry University Illinois admits about 98% of applicants.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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