[Information Technology](/majors/computer-information-sciences/it-information-technology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 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.
College Of Southern Idaho tops our 2027 list of the best value information technology schools in Idaho. Set in the city of Twin Falls, College Of Southern Idaho is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,360, while out-of-state students pay about $6,840. Typical student debt for information technology graduates is $11,175. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from College Of Southern Idaho generally make around $39,099. That is a strong return on a $11,175 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Brigham Young University Idaho earned it the #2 place for information technology. Set in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $4,800 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $13,287 to complete the information technology program here. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Brigham Young University Idaho generally make around $43,853. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
College Of Western Idaho came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value information technology schools. Located in the rural area of Nampa, College Of Western Idaho is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,446, with out-of-state students paying around $7,454. Students borrow a median of $15,178 to complete the information technology program here. Information Technology graduates of College Of Western Idaho earn a median of $37,501 early in their careers.
Students looking for strong value in information technology will find it at Eastern Idaho Technical College, which ranked #4. Eastern Idaho Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Idaho Falls. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,390, with out-of-state students paying around $6,750. Typical student debt for information technology graduates is $17,066. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Eastern Idaho Technical College generally make around $48,314. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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