
[Information Technology](/majors/computer-information-sciences/it-information-technology/) 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 5 schools to build this 2026 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.
For return on investment in information technology, no school beat Wilmington University this year. Set in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $12,630 in tuition and fees. Information Technology graduates carry a median of $25,250 in student loans. Early-career information technology graduates make about $67,230. Set against $25,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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, with out-of-state students paying around $41,400. Students borrow a median of $24,861 to complete the information technology program here. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from University Of Delaware generally make around $123,993. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 71%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 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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