2026 Best Value Library Archives Assisting Schools
Looking for the best-value Library Archives Assisting programs programs in the United States? We have ranked 37 institutions 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 reviewed schools to produce 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 Library Archives Assisting Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Leading the list is Ivy Tech Community College, our #1 best-value Library Archives Assisting school in the United States. This public school is set in Indianapolis, IN. Students from in state pay about $5,154 in tuition and fees, compared with $9,935 for out-of-state students. Typical Library Archives Assisting student debt is $11,889. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $37,186. Set against $11,889 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. More on Ivy Tech Community College
You'll get strong value at University Of Maine At Augusta, which ranked #2 this year. Get the full University Of Maine At Augusta report
You'll get strong value at Northampton County Area Community College, which ranked #3 this year. See the full Northampton County Area Community College profile
A rank of #4 makes Oakland Community College one of the best values in the United States. Get the full Oakland Community College report
You'll get strong value at College Of Dupage, which ranked #5 this year. Read more about College Of Dupage
Tarrant County College District offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. Read the full report on Tarrant County College District
Long Beach City College landed the #7 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Long Beach City College
Northeast Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. Read the full report on Northeast Community College
Palo Alto College landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Palo Alto College profile
Belmont College
Belmont College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value Library Archives Assisting schools. See the full Belmont College profile
Imperial Valley College came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. See the full Imperial Valley College profile
Mountwest Community And Technical College offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. Get the full Mountwest Community And Technical College report
Diablo Valley College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Library Archives Assisting schools. Read the full report on Diablo Valley College
Central Carolina Community College landed the #14 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Central Carolina Community College report
Saddleback College placed #15 among the best-value Library Archives Assisting schools in the United States. Read the full report on Saddleback College
City Colleges Of Chicago Wilbur Wright College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Library Archives Assisting schools. Get the full City Colleges Of Chicago Wilbur Wright College report
San Bernardino Valley College placed #17 among the best-value Library Archives Assisting schools in the United States. Read more about San Bernardino Valley College
Santa Ana College offered strong value this year, earning the #18 position. Get the full Santa Ana College report
College Of Lake County ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Library Archives Assisting schools. Get the full College Of Lake County report
Fresno City College landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Fresno City College
Joliet Junior College landed the #21 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Joliet Junior College
Sacramento City College offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. Read the full report on Sacramento City College
Minneapolis Community And Technical College came in at #23 in this year's value ranking. See the full Minneapolis Community And Technical College profile
Pueblo Community College came in at #24 in this year's value ranking. See the full Pueblo Community College profile
White Mountains Community College landed the #25 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full White Mountains Community College report
Rest of the Top 15% Best-Value Library Archives Assisting Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Central Community College placed #26 among the best-value Library Archives Assisting schools in the United States. Read more about Central Community College
Illinois Central College landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Illinois Central College report
Kaskaskia College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best-value Library Archives Assisting schools. Read more about Kaskaskia College
Spokane Falls Community College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Library Archives Assisting schools. Get the full Spokane Falls Community College report
Palomar College
Palomar College offered strong value this year, earning the #30 position. More on Palomar College
Western Dakota Technical Institute placed #31 among the best-value Library Archives Assisting schools in the United States. More on Western Dakota Technical Institute
City College Of San Francisco came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. See the full City College Of San Francisco profile
College Of The Canyons ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best-value Library Archives Assisting schools. Read the full report on College Of The Canyons
Capital Community College came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. More on Capital Community College
Rose State College placed #35 among the best-value Library Archives Assisting schools in the United States. Get the full Rose State College report
Pasadena City College came in at #36 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Pasadena City College
Cuesta College
Cuesta College offered strong value this year, earning the #37 position. Read more about Cuesta College
Best Value Library Archives Assisting Schools by Degree Level
Explore value rankings for a specific degree level:
- Best Value Library Archives Assisting Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Library Archives Assisting Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Library Archives Assisting Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Library Archives Assisting Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Library Archives Assisting Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Library Archives Assisting Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Library Archives Assisting Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 37 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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