by our College Data Analytics Team
[Information Technology](/majors/computer-information-sciences/it-information-technology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for information technology students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in information technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Potomac College Washington the best value for a degree in information technology in District of Columbia. Potomac College Washington is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Washington. In-state tuition and fees average $6,660. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $34,961.
A rank of #2 makes Strayer University Global Region one of the best values for information technology. Located in the city of Washington, Strayer University Global Region is a large private for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $13,920 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $28,174 to complete the information technology program here. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Strayer University Global Region generally make around $74,623. That is a strong return on a $28,174 median debt.
A rank of #3 makes George Washington University one of the best values for information technology. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,710. Students borrow a median of $18,143 to complete the information technology program here. Early-career information technology graduates make about $105,694. That is a strong return on a $18,143 median debt. George Washington University admits about 47% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes Career Technical Institute one of the best values for information technology. Located in the city of Washington, Career Technical Institute is a small private for-profit university. Information Technology graduates carry a median of $7,652 in student loans. Information Technology graduates of Career Technical Institute earn a median of $24,935 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $7,652 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in information technology will find it at Georgetown University, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $68,089 in tuition and fees. Information Technology graduates carry a median of $16,483 in student loans. Information Technology graduates of Georgetown University earn a median of $139,527 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 13%.
American University placed #6 among the best values for information technology. American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Students from in state pay about $58,771 in tuition and fees. Information Technology graduates carry a median of $24,139 in student loans. Information Technology graduates of American University earn a median of $54,585 early in their careers. Set against $24,139 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. American University admits about 62% of applicants.
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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
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