[Information Systems](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-systems-analysis/information-systems/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 15 schools to build this 2026 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 University Of Central Missouri, our #1 best value for information systems in the The Plains States Region. Located in the town of Warrensburg, University Of Central Missouri is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,050, compared with $18,600 for out-of-state students. Information Systems graduates carry a median of $24,304 in student loans. Soon after graduation, information systems degree recipients from University Of Central Missouri generally make around $45,496. That is a strong return on a $24,304 median debt. University Of Central Missouri admits about 64% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earned it the #2 place for information systems. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,214, with out-of-state students paying around $38,362. Typical student debt for information systems graduates is $20,041. Soon after graduation, information systems degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $73,013. Set against $20,041 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities admits about 80% of applicants.
Missouri State University Springfield is a great value for students pursuing a degree in information systems, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,502, compared with $18,770 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,408 to complete the information systems program here. Early-career information systems graduates make about $46,503. Set against $24,408 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Missouri State University Springfield admits about 90% of applicants.
Pittsburg State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value information systems schools. Pittsburg State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg. In-state tuition and fees average $8,400, compared with $19,744 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete the information systems program here. Soon after graduation, information systems degree recipients from Pittsburg State University generally make around $54,783. That is a strong return on a $20,500 median debt. Pittsburg State University admits about 89% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 15 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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