2026 Best Value It Information Technology Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value It Information Technology doctoral degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 1314 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to compile this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value It Information Technology Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Dakota State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best-value It Information Technology doctoral degree schools in the United States. Dakota State University is a public school based in Madison, SD. Students from in state pay about $9,654 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $12,756. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete their It Information Technology program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $50,970. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted. Read more about Dakota State University
Out of the 1314 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Capella University landed the #2 spot. This private for-profit school is set in Minneapolis, MN. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,400. Graduates carry a median of $30,995 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $42,189. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Get the full Capella University report
You'll get strong value at Marymount University, which ranked #3 this year. Set in Arlington, VA, Marymount University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $40,120 in tuition and fees. Marymount University It Information Technology students take on a median of $26,880 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $67,516. That is a strong return on a $26,880 median debt. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted. Read the full report on Marymount University
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Nova Southeastern University earned it the #4 place in the United States. Set in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $38,700. Typical It Information Technology student debt is $25,021. Median earnings reach $59,209 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $25,021 median debt. The acceptance rate is 73%. Get the full Nova Southeastern University report
University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs came in at #5 on this year's best-value It Information Technology ranking in the United States. Set in Colorado Springs, CO, University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,906, while out-of-state students pay about $25,039. Graduates carry a median of $23,559 in student loans. University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs alumni report median earnings of $54,659 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $23,559 median debt. University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs admits about 97% of applicants. Read the full report on University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs
Alma College
Alma College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value It Information Technology schools. Read more about Alma College
Capitol College came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. See the full Capitol College profile
Columbia College Missouri landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Columbia College Missouri
Cuny New York City College Of Technology placed #9 among the best-value It Information Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Cuny New York City College Of Technology report
Ferrum College
Ferrum College came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Ferrum College
Jamestown Community College came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Jamestown Community College
Jones County Junior College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best-value It Information Technology schools. Get the full Jones County Junior College report
Mycomputercareeredu Columbus came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. See the full Mycomputercareeredu Columbus profile
Northeastern University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value It Information Technology schools. See the full Northeastern University profile
Ohlone Community College placed #15 among the best-value It Information Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Ohlone Community College report
Pinellas Technical College Clearwater landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Pinellas Technical College Clearwater
Siena Heights University offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. Get the full Siena Heights University report
St Johns University New York placed #18 among the best-value It Information Technology schools in the United States. Read more about St Johns University New York
Taylor University offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. See the full Taylor University profile
City Colleges Of Chicago Harry S Truman College came in at #20 in this year's value ranking. Get the full City Colleges Of Chicago Harry S Truman College report
Diablo Valley College landed the #21 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Diablo Valley College
Holy Family University placed #22 among the best-value It Information Technology schools in the United States. More on Holy Family University
Morton College
Morton College came in at #23 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Morton College
Wagner College
Wagner College placed #24 among the best-value It Information Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Wagner College
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Cincinnati State Technical And Community College report
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value It Information Technology Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
College Of Southern Idaho offered strong value this year, earning the #26 position. Read the full report on College Of Southern Idaho
Genesee Community College placed #27 among the best-value It Information Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Genesee Community College
Lackawanna College landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Lackawanna College profile
Pearl River Community College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value It Information Technology schools. Read the full report on Pearl River Community College
Reedley College
Reedley College came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. See the full Reedley College profile
River Valley Community College placed #31 among the best-value It Information Technology schools in the United States. More on River Valley Community College
Stella And Charles Guttman Community College came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. See the full Stella And Charles Guttman Community College profile
Vista Adult School placed #33 among the best-value It Information Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Vista Adult School
Bryant And Stratton College Virginia Beach landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Bryant And Stratton College Virginia Beach report
Cameron University came in at #35 in this year's value ranking. See the full Cameron University profile
De Anza College
De Anza College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value It Information Technology schools. See the full De Anza College profile
Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best-value It Information Technology schools. Get the full Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus report
Lincoln Land Community College landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Lincoln Land Community College report
Monmouth University came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. More on Monmouth University
Monterey Institute Of International Studies landed the #40 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Monterey Institute Of International Studies profile
Norfolk State University offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. See the full Norfolk State University profile
Rio Salado College offered strong value this year, earning the #42 position. Read more about Rio Salado College
United States Coast Guard Academy placed #43 among the best-value It Information Technology schools in the United States. Read more about United States Coast Guard Academy
University Of Maine At Presque Isle placed #44 among the best-value It Information Technology schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Maine At Presque Isle report
California State University San Bernardino landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full California State University San Bernardino profile
Meridian Technology Center ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best-value It Information Technology schools. See the full Meridian Technology Center profile
Messiah College
Messiah College placed #47 among the best-value It Information Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Messiah College
Michigan Career And Technical Institute placed #48 among the best-value It Information Technology schools in the United States. More on Michigan Career And Technical Institute
Neumann University ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value It Information Technology schools. See the full Neumann University profile
Prairie State College placed #50 among the best-value It Information Technology schools in the United States. See the full Prairie State College profile
Related It Information Technology Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value It Information Technology Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value It Information Technology Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value It Information Technology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value It Information Technology Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value It Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value It Information Technology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value It Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1314 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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