[Information Science](/majors/computer-information-sciences/information-science-is/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for information science students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the information science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Fort Hays State University earned the #1 spot for value among information science schools in Kansas. Located in the town of Hays, Fort Hays State University is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $5,923 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,741. Information Science graduates carry a median of $26,427 in student loans. Information Science graduates of Fort Hays State University earn a median of $56,399 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,427 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Emporia State University earned it the #2 place for information science. Located in the town of Emporia, Emporia State University is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,106, while out-of-state students pay about $15,419. Students borrow a median of $19,237 to complete the information science program here. Soon after graduation, information science degree recipients from Emporia State University generally make around $48,438. That is a strong return on a $19,237 median debt. Emporia State University admits about 98% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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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