2023 Best Value Information Science Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Information Science School for You
Information Science is the #57 most popular major in the country with 18,325 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Information Science Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 235 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for IS students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for IS majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Information Science
Our 2023 rankings named Alexandria Technical & Community College the best value school in the United States for information science students. ATCC is a small public school located in the town of Alexandria.
ATCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,910 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ATCC also is in the top 15% of our Best Information Science Schools ranking.
Out of the 235 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex landed the # 2 spot on the list. UWM Flexible Option is a fairly small public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UWM Flexible Option are $6,750 per year. While working on their degree, IS majors at UWM Flexible Option accumulate an average of around $28,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $129, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Information Science at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex Report
The excellent programs at Bunker Hill Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in the United States. BHCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Boston.
BHCC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,224 in tuition and fees each year.
BHCC also claimed a spot on our Best Information Science Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Information Science at Bunker Hill Community College
Out of the 235 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Normandale Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bloomington.
Normandale Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,789 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Normandale Community College also did well on our Best Information Science Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full Information Science at Normandale Community College Report
Out of the 235 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Bossier Parish Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,284 a year.
Read full report on Information Science at Bossier Parish Community College
Ivy Tech Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for information science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 per year. After completing their degree, IS graduates from Ivy Tech Community College carry an average student debtload of $14,993.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ivy Tech Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Information Science Schools ranking.
Full Information Science at Ivy Tech Community College Report
Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cuyahoga Community College District are $8,586 per year. IS majors at Cuyahoga Community College District take out an average of $16,073 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #8, Wayne State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information science students. Located in the town of Wayne, WSC is a public college with a small student population.
WSC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,458 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, IS graduates from WSC carry an average student debtload of $18,500.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, WSC also did well on our Best Information Science Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
University of Maryland Global Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a very large student population.
UMGC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,336 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, IS majors at UMGC accumulate an average of around $22,507 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, UMGC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Information Science Schools list.
Read full report on Information Science at University of Maryland Global Campus
With a ranking of #10, Metropolitan State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information science students. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Metro State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,394 in tuition and fees each year. IS majors at Metro State take out an average of $27,408 in student loans while working on their egree.
Metro State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Information Science Schools list.
Read full report on Information Science at Metropolitan State University
Stevenson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for information science students. It came in at #10 on the list. Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Stevenson.
Stevenson undergraduate students pay an average of $38,168 in tuition and fees each year. On average, IS graduates from Stevenson take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Information Science at Stevenson University
Florida Institute of Technology - Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for information science students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Florida Institute of Technology - Online are $12,240 a year. After completing their degree, IS graduates from Florida Institute of Technology - Online carry an average student debtload of $40,206.
Read full report on Information Science at Florida Institute of Technology - Online
Harding University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for information science students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Harding are $22,230 per year.
Read full report on Information Science at Harding University
Bellevue University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Bellevue University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,310 in tuition and fees each year.
Bellevue University also claimed a spot on our Best Information Science Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Information Science at Bellevue University
Dakota State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for information science students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the distant town of Madison, Dakota State is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Dakota State are $12,735 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Dakota State also is in the top 15% of our Best Information Science Schools ranking.
Hudson Valley Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools list. Located in the small city of Troy, HVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HVCC are $10,764 per year. While working on their degree, IS majors at HVCC accumulate an average of around $9,449 in student debt.
Read full report on Information Science at Hudson Valley Community College
The University of Texas at Austin landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value information science programs. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Austin are $40,996 per year. After completing their degree, IS graduates from UT Austin carry an average student debtload of $16,190.
UT Austin also claimed a spot on our Best Information Science Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Full Information Science at The University of Texas at Austin Report
Monroe Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools ranking. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Rochester.
Monroe Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,368 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Information Science at Monroe Community College
University of Delaware came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Science Schools ranking. UD is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark.
UD undergraduate students pay an average of $36,880 in tuition and fees each year.
UD also claimed a spot on our Best Information Science Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Onondaga Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools list. Located in the suburb of Syracuse, OCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OCC are $10,844 a year.
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools list. Located in the rural area of Martinsburg, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College are $7,464 a year.
Read full report on Information Science at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
Guilford Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for information science students. It came in at #22 on the list. Guilford Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Jamestown.
Guilford Technical Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,665 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Information Science at Guilford Technical Community College Report
University of California - Berkeley landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value information science programs. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UC Berkeley are $43,980 a year.
UC Berkeley excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Information Science Schools list.
With a ranking of #24, Bowie State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information science students. Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bowie State University are $19,302 per year.
Strayer University - New Jersey ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools list. Located in the suburb of Cherry Hill, Strayer University - New Jersey is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Strayer University - New Jersey are $13,515 a year. IS majors at Strayer University - New Jersey take out an average of $51,351 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Information Science at Strayer University - New Jersey
Rest of the Top Best Value Information Science Schools
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Information Science Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Bemidji State University | Bemidji, MN |
| 37 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL |
| 38 | Stratford University | Fairfax, VA |
| 38 | Fort Hays State University | Hays, KS |
| 40 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 41 | Strayer University - South Carolina | Greenville, SC |
| 42 | Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX |
| 43 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock, PA |
| 44 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Omaha, NE |
| 44 | Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI |
| 44 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
| 47 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA |
Information Science by Region
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Majors Related to IS
Information Science is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to IS
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| Computer Science | 59,565 |
| Information Technology | 40,555 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to The Opte Project.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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