
[Information Technology](/majors/computer-information-sciences/it-information-technology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong information technology education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value information technology schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in information technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Wilmington University the best value for a degree in information technology in Delaware. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle. Students from in state pay about $12,630 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for information technology graduates is $25,250. Information Technology graduates of Wilmington University earn a median of $67,230 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in information technology will find it at University Of Delaware, which ranked #2. University Of Delaware is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,810, while out-of-state students pay about $41,400. Typical student debt for information technology graduates is $24,861. Early-career information technology graduates make about $123,993. Set against $24,861 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 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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