[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.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value information science schools.
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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.
Leading the list is Missouri University Of Science And Technology, our #1 best value for information science in Missouri. Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Rolla. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,984, with out-of-state students paying around $33,248. Information Science graduates carry a median of $25,750 in student loans. Early-career information science graduates make about $65,393. Set against $25,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Missouri University Of Science And Technology admits about 72% of applicants.
Columbia College Missouri came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value information science schools. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,276. Typical student debt for information science graduates is $29,213. Early-career information science graduates make about $47,962. Set against $29,213 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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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