[Information Technology](/majors/computer-information-sciences/it-information-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 12 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.
Rivier College tops our 2026 list of the best value information technology schools in New Hampshire. Set in the city of Nashua, Rivier College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $39,488 in tuition and fees. Information Technology graduates carry a median of $28,917 in student loans. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Rivier College generally make around $60,796. That is a strong return on a $28,917 median debt. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at New England College earned it the #2 place for information technology. New England College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Henniker. In-state tuition and fees average $27,474. Students borrow a median of $35,038 to complete the information technology program here. Early-career information technology graduates make about $68,950. Set against $35,038 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Southern New Hampshire University one of the best values for information technology. Southern New Hampshire University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester. Students from in state pay about $17,200 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $29,103 to complete the information technology program here. Information Technology graduates of Southern New Hampshire University earn a median of $53,211 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $29,103 median debt. Southern New Hampshire University admits about 100% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 12 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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