[Information Science](/majors/computer-information-sciences/information-science-is/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value information science schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in information science, balancing cost against outcomes.
University Of Nebraska At Omaha earned the #1 spot for value among information science schools in Nebraska. University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public school located in the city of Omaha. In-state tuition and fees average $8,718, while out-of-state students pay about $23,206. Students borrow a median of $21,147 to complete the information science program here. Early-career information science graduates make about $79,779. That is a strong return on a $21,147 median debt. The acceptance rate is 87%.
Students looking for strong value in information science will find it at Wayne State College, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Wayne, Wayne State College is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,171. Students borrow a median of $22,974 to complete the information science program here. Information Science graduates of Wayne State College earn a median of $49,981 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,974 median debt.
Bellevue University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value information science schools. Bellevue University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,873. Students borrow a median of $27,852 to complete the information science program here. Information Science graduates of Bellevue University earn a median of $93,832 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,852 median debt.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 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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