[Information Technology Management](/majors/computer-information-sciences/it-information-technology/information-technology-management/) 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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for information technology management students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in information technology management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Triton College the best value for a degree in information technology management in Illinois. Located in the suburb of River Grove, Triton College is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $5,070, compared with $15,330 for out-of-state students. Information Technology Management graduates carry a median of $12,994 in student loans. Early-career information technology management graduates make about $43,278. Set against $12,994 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Eastern Illinois University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value information technology management schools. Located in the town of Charleston, Eastern Illinois University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,377, compared with $15,859 for out-of-state students. Information Technology Management graduates carry a median of $24,293 in student loans. Information Technology Management graduates of Eastern Illinois University earn a median of $43,603 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.
Illinois State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value information technology management schools. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $14,410, with out-of-state students paying around $26,058. Students borrow a median of $21,896 to complete the information technology management program here. Soon after graduation, information technology management degree recipients from Illinois State University generally make around $49,660. That is a strong return on a $21,896 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Loyola University Chicago came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value information technology management schools. Loyola University Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $53,710. Students borrow a median of $23,521 to complete the information technology management program here. Early-career information technology management graduates make about $58,568. Set against $23,521 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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