[Information Technology Management](/majors/computer-information-sciences/it-information-technology/information-technology-management/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for information technology management students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the information technology management degrees they offer, see the list below.
Butler Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value information technology management schools in Kansas. Located in the town of El Dorado, Butler Community College is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,541, while out-of-state students pay about $6,271. Typical student debt for information technology management graduates is $20,225. Soon after graduation, information technology management degree recipients from Butler Community College generally make around $39,404. Set against $20,225 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in information technology management will find it at Southwestern College, which ranked #2. Southwestern College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winfield. Students from in state pay about $39,822 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,874 to complete the information technology management program here. Information Technology Management graduates of Southwestern College earn a median of $58,036 early in their careers. Set against $26,874 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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