[Information Technology](/majors/computer-information-sciences/it-information-technology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong information technology education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for information technology students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in information technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is College Of Southern Nevada, our #1 best value for information technology in Nevada. College Of Southern Nevada is a very large public school located in the city of Las Vegas. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,358, with out-of-state students paying around $13,024. Students borrow a median of $9,980 to complete the information technology program here. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from College Of Southern Nevada generally make around $35,850. Set against $9,980 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in information technology will find it at University Of Nevada Las Vegas, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Las Vegas, University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,748, while out-of-state students pay about $27,411. Information Technology graduates carry a median of $21,181 in student loans. Information Technology graduates of University Of Nevada Las Vegas earn a median of $85,344 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,181 median debt. University Of Nevada Las Vegas admits about 96% of applicants.
Western Nevada College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in information technology, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Carson City, Western Nevada College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,168 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $12,834. Typical student debt for information technology graduates is $15,948. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Western Nevada College generally make around $47,257. That is a strong return on a $15,948 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in information technology will find it at Northwest Career College, which ranked #4. Northwest Career College is a mid-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Las Vegas. Information Technology graduates carry a median of $12,790 in student loans. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Northwest Career College generally make around $25,286. Set against $12,790 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 6 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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