[Information Technology](/majors/computer-information-sciences/it-information-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 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.
Norwich University tops our 2027 list of the best value information technology schools in Vermont. Located in the rural area of Northfield, Norwich University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $49,740 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,399 to complete the information technology program here. Early-career information technology graduates make about $60,988. Set against $26,399 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 74%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Champlain College earned it the #2 place for information technology. Located in the city of Burlington, Champlain College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $47,850 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for information technology graduates is $27,250. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Champlain College generally make around $84,175. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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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