[Information Technology](/majors/computer-information-sciences/it-information-technology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
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.
Southeast Technical Institute tops our 2027 list of the best value information technology schools in South Dakota. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Southeast Technical Institute is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $7,650 in tuition and fees. Information Technology graduates carry a median of $17,756 in student loans. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Southeast Technical Institute generally make around $42,439. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Dakota State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value information technology schools. Set in the town of Madison, Dakota State University is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,654, with out-of-state students paying around $12,756. Typical student debt for information technology graduates is $25,000. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Dakota State University generally make around $58,166. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Dakota State University admits about 88% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 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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