[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 3 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.
Leading the list is Pima Community College, our #1 best value for information systems in Arizona. Set in the city of Tucson, Pima Community College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,442, compared with $7,758 for out-of-state students. Information Systems graduates carry a median of $10,655 in student loans. Information Systems graduates of Pima Community College earn a median of $40,977 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Glendale Community College Glendale Az earned it the #2 place for information systems. Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a very large public school located in the suburb of Glendale. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,358, with out-of-state students paying around $8,959. Information Systems graduates carry a median of $15,996 in student loans. Early-career information systems graduates make about $51,483. That is a strong return on a $15,996 median debt.
University Of Phoenix Arizona came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value information systems schools. Located in the city of Phoenix, University Of Phoenix Arizona is a very large private for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,552. Typical student debt for information systems graduates is $35,323. Information Systems graduates of University Of Phoenix Arizona earn a median of $60,453 early in their careers. Set against $35,323 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 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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