[Information Technology](/majors/computer-information-sciences/it-information-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong information technology education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for information technology students.
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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.
For return on investment in information technology, no school beat Southeast Community College Area this year. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College Area is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,444, with out-of-state students paying around $4,032. Information Technology graduates carry a median of $14,935 in student loans. Information Technology graduates of Southeast Community College Area earn a median of $44,877 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,935 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in information technology will find it at Northeast Community College, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Norfolk, Northeast Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,840, with out-of-state students paying around $5,130. Information Technology graduates carry a median of $11,937 in student loans. Early-career information technology graduates make about $40,568. Set against $11,937 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Nebraska At Omaha earned it the #3 place for information technology. University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public school located in the city of Omaha. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,718, compared with $23,206 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $10,500 to complete the information technology program here. Information Technology graduates of University Of Nebraska At Omaha earn a median of $82,921 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in information technology will find it at Bellevue University, which ranked #4. Bellevue University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,873. Typical student debt for information technology graduates is $24,694. Early-career information technology graduates make about $82,054. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 6 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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