[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 8 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 College Of Southern Idaho the best value for a degree in information technology in Idaho. Set in the city of Twin Falls, College Of Southern Idaho is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,360 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $6,840. Typical student debt for information technology graduates is $11,175. Early-career information technology graduates make about $39,099. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes Brigham Young University Idaho one of the best values for information technology. Located in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,800. Typical student debt for information technology graduates is $13,287. 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.
Students looking for strong value in information technology will find it at College Of Western Idaho, which ranked #3. Set in the rural area of Nampa, College Of Western Idaho is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,446, while out-of-state students pay about $7,454. Information Technology graduates carry a median of $15,178 in student loans. Information Technology graduates of College Of Western Idaho earn a median of $37,501 early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes Eastern Idaho Technical College one of the best values for information technology. Eastern Idaho Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Idaho Falls. In-state tuition and fees average $3,390, with out-of-state students paying around $6,750. Typical student debt for information technology graduates is $17,066. Information Technology graduates of Eastern Idaho Technical College earn a median of $48,314 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $17,066 median debt.
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Notes and References
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 · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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