2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Information Technology is the 46th most popular major in the country with 38,958 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, information technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $39,044 and had an average of $25,781 in loans still to pay off.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 8,575 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 168 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in information technology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality information technology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the information technology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s.
Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology
Out of the 168 schools in the Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Governors University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,547 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s IT students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at WGU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Western Governors University is $9,805 for Bachelor’s Degree IT students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s IT degrees to 145 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at BYU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend BYU is $13,322 for bachelor’s degree it students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Brigham Young University - Provo Information Technology Report
Out of the 168 schools in the Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the #3 spot on the list. American Military University is a private for-profit institution located in Charles Town, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 413 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
American Military University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend American Public University System is $10,222 for bachelor’s degree it students.
With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Read full report on Information Technology at American Public University System
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bellevue University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s. This fairly large school is located in Bellevue, Nebraska, and it awarded 150 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Bellevue University also did well on our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Bellevue University is $15,616 for Bachelor’s Degree IT students.
Read full report on Information Technology at Bellevue University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wilmington University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Located in New Castle, Delaware, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 148 degrees to qualified bachelors’s IT students in 2019-2020.
Wilmington University also claimed a top spot on our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Wilmington University is $14,683 for Bachelor’s Degree IT students.
Read full report on Information Technology at Wilmington University
Dakota State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Madison, South Dakota, this small public school handed out 102 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s IT students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Dakota State is also in the top of our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Dakota State is $17,691 for bachelor’s degree it students.
University of Maryland Global Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s list. University of Maryland Global Campus is located in Adelphi, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 348 bachelors’s IT degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree it students list, UMGC has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UMGC is $14,288 for Bachelor’s Degree IT students.
Read full report on Information Technology at University of Maryland Global Campus
Capella University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s IT degrees to 90 students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $17,619 for bachelor’s degree it students per year to attend Capella University.
Read full report on Information Technology at Capella University
Saint Cloud State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 96 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s IT students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Cloud State University, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend St. Cloud State University is $14,267 for bachelor’s degree it students.
Full St. Cloud State University Information Technology Report
Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. ASU - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 101 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend ASU - Skysong is $13,971 for bachelor’s degree it students.
Full Arizona State University - Skysong Information Technology Report
Columbia Basin College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Pasco, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s IT degrees to 35 students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for CBC is $9,628 for Bachelor’s Degree IT students.
Read full report on Information Technology at Columbia Basin College
University of Phoenix - Arizona ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s list. UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Phoenix - Arizona is $12,944 for bachelor’s degree it students.
Read full report on Information Technology at UOPX - Arizona
University of North Dakota landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s IT degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $15,738 for bachelor’s degree it students per year to attend University of North Dakota.
The low student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s IT degrees to 268 students in 2019-2020.
UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UTSA is $13,853 for bachelor’s degree it students.
Read more about Information Technology at The University of Texas at San Antonio
With a ranking of #15, Palm Beach State College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Palm Beach State College is a large school located in Lake Worth, Florida that handed out 60 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Palm Beach State College is $2,651 for Bachelor’s Degree IT students.
Lindenwood University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 46 degrees to qualified bachelors’s IT students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Lindenwood University is $17,491 for bachelor’s degree it students.
The low student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #17, Ferris State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Ferris is a public institution located in Big Rapids, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Ferris is $12,889 for bachelor’s degree it students.
Read full report on Information Technology at Ferris State University
ECPI University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s list. ECPI University is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 316 bachelors’s IT degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $20,489 for bachelor’s degree it students per year to attend ECPI University.
Read full report on Information Technology at ECPI University
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 46 degrees to qualified bachelors’s IT students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for OSU Institute of Technology is $6,500 for bachelor’s degree it students.
Full OSU Institute of Technology Information Technology Report
With a ranking of #20, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is a fairly large school located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin that handed out 14 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $15,463 for Bachelor’s Degree IT students per year to attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh.
Southeast Missouri State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 bachelors’s IT degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Southeast Missouri State University is $12,774 for bachelor’s degree it students.
Read full report on Information Technology at Southeast Missouri State University
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend SRU is $19,926 for Bachelor’s Degree IT students.
Read more about Information Technology at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
With a ranking of #23, St Petersburg College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s list. SPC is a large school located in Clearwater, Florida that handed out 109 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $3,226 for Bachelor’s Degree IT students per year to attend SPC.
Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. FSCJ is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 bachelors’s IT degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $3,916 for bachelor’s degree it students per year to attend Florida State College at Jacksonville.
Full Florida State College at Jacksonville Information Technology Report
Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Northwest is a medium-sized school located in Maryville, Missouri that handed out 6 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Northwest Missouri State University is $12,354 for bachelor’s degree it students.
Full Northwest Missouri State University Information Technology Report
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Notes and References
References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
Footnotes
- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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