[General Information Science](/majors/computer-information-sciences/information-science-is/general-information-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general information science education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general information science students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general information science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Arkansas State University Mountain Home earned the #1 spot for value among general information science schools in Arkansas. Arkansas State University Mountain Home is a small public school located in the town of Mountain Home. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,312, with out-of-state students paying around $4,776. Students borrow a median of $18,097 to complete the general information science program here. Soon after graduation, general information science degree recipients from Arkansas State University Mountain Home generally make around $39,011. Set against $18,097 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Grantham University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value general information science schools. Grantham University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of LIttle Rock. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,520. Typical student debt for general information science graduates is $30,600. General Information Science graduates of Grantham University earn a median of $58,712 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
University Of Arkansas At Little Rock came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value general information science schools. Located in the city of Little Rock, University Of Arkansas At Little Rock is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,911, with out-of-state students paying around $22,721. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the general information science program here. Early-career general information science graduates make about $48,964. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. University Of Arkansas At Little Rock admits about 59% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes Harding University one of the best values for general information science. Harding University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $25,962. Typical student debt for general information science graduates is $26,715. General Information Science graduates of Harding University earn a median of $53,629 early in their careers. Set against $26,715 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Harding University admits about 70% of applicants.
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 · 9 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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