[Information Science](/majors/computer-information-sciences/information-science-is/) 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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 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.
Utah Valley University tops our 2027 list of the best value information science schools in Utah. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,507, with out-of-state students paying around $18,489. Information Science graduates carry a median of $17,599 in student loans. Information Science graduates of Utah Valley University earn a median of $79,918 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $17,599 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Utah earned it the #2 place for information science. Set in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,620, with out-of-state students paying around $30,860. Information Science graduates carry a median of $24,041 in student loans. Information Science graduates of University Of Utah earn a median of $82,289 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Utah admits about 86% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 2 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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