[Information Science](/majors/computer-information-sciences/information-science-is/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong information science education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for information science students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in information science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Utah Valley University, our #1 best value for information science in the Rocky Mountains Region. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,507 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $18,489. Students borrow a median of $17,599 to complete the information science program here. Information Science graduates of Utah Valley University earn a median of $79,918 early in their careers. Set against $17,599 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Colorado State University Pueblo came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value information science schools. Located in the city of Pueblo, Colorado State University Pueblo is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,720, while out-of-state students pay about $17,944. Information Science graduates carry a median of $23,800 in student loans. Information Science graduates of Colorado State University Pueblo earn a median of $44,712 early in their careers. Set against $23,800 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Colorado Denver came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value information science schools. Located in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,383, with out-of-state students paying around $29,391. Students borrow a median of $26,582 to complete the information science program here. Information Science graduates of University Of Colorado Denver earn a median of $93,660 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,582 median debt. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in information science will find it at University Of Utah, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,620 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $30,860. Typical student debt for information science graduates is $24,041. Information Science graduates of University Of Utah earn a median of $82,289 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,041 median debt. The acceptance rate is 86%.
A rank of #5 makes The University Of Montana one of the best values for information science. Located in the city of Missoula, The University Of Montana is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,552, while out-of-state students pay about $33,671. Typical student debt for information science graduates is $24,342. Early-career information science graduates make about $42,654. That is a strong return on a $24,342 median debt. The acceptance rate is 96%.
Colorado State University Fort Collins earned the #6 position for value in information science this year. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,373, with out-of-state students paying around $35,061. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the information science program here. Early-career information science graduates make about $82,734. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.
University Of Colorado Boulder earned the #7 position for value in information science this year. University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public school located in the city of Boulder. Students from in state pay about $15,214 in tuition and fees, compared with $42,970 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for information science graduates is $20,373. Soon after graduation, information science degree recipients from University Of Colorado Boulder generally make around $55,861. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Denver earned the #8 position for value in information science this year. Located in the city of Denver, University Of Denver is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $61,398. Typical student debt for information science graduates is $22,534. Soon after graduation, information science degree recipients from University Of Denver generally make around $56,999. That is a strong return on a $22,534 median debt. The acceptance rate is 78%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 8 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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