[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.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value information technology schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the information technology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Central New Mexico Community College, our #1 best value for information technology in New Mexico. Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque. In-state tuition and fees average $2,060, with out-of-state students paying around $8,684. Information Technology graduates carry a median of $10,112 in student loans. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Central New Mexico Community College generally make around $34,751. That is a strong return on a $10,112 median debt.
A rank of #2 makes New Mexico State University Dona Ana one of the best values for information technology. New Mexico State University Dona Ana is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Las Cruces. Students from in state pay about $2,322 in tuition and fees, compared with $6,360 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $10,284 to complete the information technology program here. Early-career information technology graduates make about $39,399. Set against $10,284 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of New Mexico Main Campus earned it the #3 place for information technology. Set in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,140 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $33,060. Information Technology graduates carry a median of $19,738 in student loans. Early-career information technology graduates make about $96,653. That is a strong return on a $19,738 median debt. The acceptance rate is 95%.
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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 · 3 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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