by our College Data Analytics Team
[Library Science](/majors/library-science/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong library science education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value library science schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in library science, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in library science, no school beat University Of Maine At Augusta this year. Set in the town of Augusta, University Of Maine At Augusta is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,888, with out-of-state students paying around $22,178. Students borrow a median of $34,536 to complete the library science program here. Early-career library science graduates make about $45,574. That is a strong return on a $34,536 median debt.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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