[Information Systems](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-systems-analysis/information-systems/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 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.
Saginaw Valley State University earned the #1 spot for value among information systems schools in Michigan. Set in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,930, while out-of-state students pay about $30,450. Information Systems graduates carry a median of $28,091 in student loans. Soon after graduation, information systems degree recipients from Saginaw Valley State University generally make around $54,219. Set against $28,091 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 72%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, 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 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).
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