[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.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value information technology management schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in information technology management, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in information technology management, no school beat Concordia University Saint Paul this year. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Concordia University Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $25,600. Typical student debt for information technology management graduates is $29,026. Soon after graduation, information technology management degree recipients from Concordia University Saint Paul generally make around $54,835. That is a strong return on a $29,026 median debt. Concordia University Saint Paul admits about 79% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Capella University one of the best values for information technology management. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a very large private for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,400. Typical student debt for information technology management graduates is $30,995. Soon after graduation, information technology management degree recipients from Capella University generally make around $72,053. Set against $30,995 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Saint Marys University Of Minnesota earned it the #3 place for information technology management. Saint Marys University Of Minnesota is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona. Students from in state pay about $45,080 in tuition and fees. Information Technology Management graduates carry a median of $27,081 in student loans. Information Technology Management graduates of Saint Marys University Of Minnesota earn a median of $69,785 early in their careers. Set against $27,081 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 93%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 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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