[Information Science](/majors/computer-information-sciences/information-science-is/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for information science students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in information science, balancing cost against outcomes.
University Of Wisconsin Green Bay tops our 2026 list of the best value information science schools in Wisconsin. Set in the city of Green Bay, University Of Wisconsin Green Bay is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,700, compared with $17,288 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for information science graduates is $24,477. Early-career information science graduates make about $41,041. Set against $24,477 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value information science schools. Located in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,398, while out-of-state students pay about $22,398. Information Science graduates carry a median of $27,081 in student loans. Early-career information science graduates make about $51,582. That is a strong return on a $27,081 median debt. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee admits about 91% of applicants.
University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value information science schools. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,603 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $42,103. Information Science graduates carry a median of $21,813 in student loans. Information Science graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $59,877 early in their careers. Set against $21,813 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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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