[Information Systems](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-systems-analysis/information-systems/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong information systems education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value information systems schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the information systems degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in information systems, no school beat Sinclair Community College this year. Set in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,675, while out-of-state students pay about $8,556. Information Systems graduates carry a median of $12,525 in student loans. Information Systems graduates of Sinclair Community College earn a median of $35,348 early in their careers. Set against $12,525 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Southern State Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value information systems schools. Set in the town of Hillsboro, Southern State Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,912 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $10,818. Information Systems graduates carry a median of $15,282 in student loans. Early-career information systems graduates make about $45,611. Set against $15,282 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Kent State University At Kent earned it the #3 place for information systems. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,220, with out-of-state students paying around $21,575. Information Systems graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Early-career information systems graduates make about $55,790. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in information systems will find it at Devry University Ohio, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Columbus, Devry University Ohio is a small private for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $17,008 in tuition and fees. Information Systems graduates carry a median of $46,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, information systems degree recipients from Devry University Ohio generally make around $51,805. That is a strong return on a $46,000 median debt. Roughly 100% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 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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