by our College Data Analytics Team
[Data Entry](/majors/computer-information-sciences/data-entry/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong data entry education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for data entry students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the data entry degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Elgin Community College the best value for a degree in data entry in the Great Lakes Region. Set in the city of Elgin, Elgin Community College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,252, while out-of-state students pay about $9,516. Typical student debt for data entry graduates is $7,727. Early-career data entry graduates make about $43,975. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Mchenry County College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in data entry, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Crystal Lake, Mchenry County College is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,162, while out-of-state students pay about $14,399. Typical student debt for data entry graduates is $7,440. Soon after graduation, data entry degree recipients from Mchenry County College generally make around $24,177. Set against $7,440 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
College Of Dupage came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value data entry schools. College Of Dupage is a very large public school located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,560, with out-of-state students paying around $12,750. Data Entry graduates carry a median of $8,690 in student loans. Soon after graduation, data entry degree recipients from College Of Dupage generally make around $45,016. That is a strong return on a $8,690 median debt.
A rank of #4 makes Waubonsee Community College one of the best values for data entry. Located in the rural area of Sugar Grove, Waubonsee Community College is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,504, compared with $10,464 for out-of-state students. Data Entry graduates carry a median of $9,939 in student loans. Data Entry graduates of Waubonsee Community College earn a median of $39,659 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $9,939 median debt.
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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.