2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k
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Library & Information Science is the 124th most popular major in the country with 5,403 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, library and information science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $41,496 and had an average of $36,654 in loans still to pay off.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 4,863 library and information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 49 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in library and information science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great library and information science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the library and information science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science (Income $0-$30k)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 54 diplomas to qualified masters’s library science students in 2019-2020.
UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Queens College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Queens, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 117 diplomas to qualified masters’s library science students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree library science students whose families make $0-$30k list, QC has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Queens College are $21,042.
Out of the 49 schools in the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 84 degrees to qualified masters’s library science students in 2019-2020.
UW - Madison also made our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Maryland - College Park is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 86 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 119 degrees to qualified masters’s library science students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 82 masters’s library science degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. IU Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 54 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.
IU Bloomington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Texas Woman’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 187 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at TWU, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962.
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With a ranking of #9, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of North Texas is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 258 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.
UNT also took the #22 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a large public school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 45 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CU Anschutz are $23,915.
Appalachian State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Boone, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 24 degrees to qualified masters’s library science students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State University are $21,439.
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San Jose State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in San Jose, California, this large public school awarded 566 diplomas to qualified masters’s library science students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree library science students whose families make $0-$30k list, San Jose State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State University are $18,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Northern Iowa came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UNI is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s library science degrees to qualified students.
UNI also took the #0 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNI are $22,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Sam Houston State University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 58 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Sam Houston State University are $15,704, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 135 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 167 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers New Brunswick, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 100 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school awarded 103 diplomas to qualified masters’s library science students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis are $26,013.
Full Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Library & Information Science Report
East Carolina University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. East Carolina University is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 83 masters’s library science degrees to qualified students.
ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Emporia State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. ESU is a medium-sized school located in Emporia, Kansas that handed out 148 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree library science students whose families make $0-$30k list, ESU has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ESU are $22,058, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #21. UH Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s library science degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 116 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree library science students whose families make $0-$30k list, UofSC has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #23, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 43 masters’s library science degrees to qualified students.
Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Rhode Island ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Kingston, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library science degrees to 33 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rhode Island are $29,082.
Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Commerce, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library science degrees to 51 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Commerce are $14,549.
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- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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