[Information Technology Project Management](/majors/computer-information-sciences/it-information-technology/information-technology-project-management/) 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 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value information technology project management schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in information technology project management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Mercyhurst College earned the #1 spot for value among information technology project management schools in Pennsylvania. Mercyhurst College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Erie. Students from in state pay about $45,770 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for information technology project management graduates is $25,705. Soon after graduation, information technology project management degree recipients from Mercyhurst College generally make around $46,009. Set against $25,705 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus one of the best values for information technology project management. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,926, while out-of-state students pay about $41,430. Students borrow a median of $24,936 to complete the information technology project management program here. Soon after graduation, information technology project management degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus generally make around $49,865. That is a strong return on a $24,936 median debt. The acceptance rate is 58%.
A rank of #3 makes Carnegie Mellon University one of the best values for information technology project management. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $65,636 in tuition and fees. Information Technology Project Management graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans. Early-career information technology project management graduates make about $103,148. That is a strong return on a $23,529 median debt. The acceptance rate is 12%.
Notes and References
This list is compiled 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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