[General Information Science](/majors/computer-information-sciences/information-science-is/general-information-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value general information science schools.
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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.
Potomac State College Of West Virginia University tops our 2026 list of the best value general information science schools in West Virginia. Potomac State College Of West Virginia University is a small public school located in the town of Keyser. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,280, compared with $13,200 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general information science graduates is $19,858. Soon after graduation, general information science degree recipients from Potomac State College Of West Virginia University generally make around $42,670. That is a strong return on a $19,858 median debt.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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