[General Information Science](/majors/computer-information-sciences/information-science-is/general-information-science/) 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 8 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value general information science schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general information science, balancing cost against outcomes.
New Jersey Institute Of Technology tops our 2026 list of the best value general information science schools in New Jersey. Located in the city of Newark, New Jersey Institute Of Technology is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $19,974, while out-of-state students pay about $37,664. Typical student debt for general information science graduates is $25,000. Soon after graduation, general information science degree recipients from New Jersey Institute Of Technology generally make around $76,815. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.
Ramapo College Of New Jersey came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value general information science schools. Set in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College Of New Jersey is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,777, with out-of-state students paying around $27,708. General Information Science graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. General Information Science graduates of Ramapo College Of New Jersey earn a median of $49,568 early in their careers. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Ramapo College Of New Jersey admits about 71% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in general information science will find it at Rowan University, which ranked #3. Rowan University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro. Students from in state pay about $16,574 in tuition and fees, compared with $26,932 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general information science graduates is $24,488. Early-career general information science graduates make about $52,031. Set against $24,488 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Rutgers University New Brunswick earned it the #4 place for general information science. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,929, while out-of-state students pay about $37,441. General Information Science graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. General Information Science graduates of Rutgers University New Brunswick earn a median of $54,001 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Rutgers University New Brunswick admits about 58% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 8 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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