2026 Best Value Library Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Library Information Science bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 86 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed 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 Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Our analysis found Ashford University to be the best-value Library Information Science school in the United States. Located in San Diego, CA, Ashford University is a private for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $11,960 in tuition and fees. The median Library Information Science program debt is $35,813. Ashford University alumni report median earnings of $35,404 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Get the full Ashford University report
Out of the 86 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, University Of Nebraska At Omaha landed the #2 spot. More on University Of Nebraska At Omaha
You'll get strong value at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus, which ranked #3 this year. Get the full University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus report
A rank of #4 makes Cuny Queens College one of the best values in the United States. More on Cuny Queens College
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of South Carolina Columbia earned it the #5 place in the United States. More on University Of South Carolina Columbia
East Carolina University placed #6 among the best-value Library Information Science schools in the United States. Get the full East Carolina University report
University Of Washington Seattle Campus landed the #7 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Washington Seattle Campus report
Trevecca Nazarene University placed #8 among the best-value Library Information Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on Trevecca Nazarene University
Wayne State University landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Wayne State University
Old Dominion University came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Old Dominion University report
Chicago State University landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Chicago State University
Palau Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best-value Library Information Science schools. See the full Palau Community College profile
University Of Houston Clear Lake offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. Read more about University Of Houston Clear Lake
Southern Connecticut State University came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. More on Southern Connecticut State University
University Of Memphis offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. See the full University Of Memphis profile
Universidad Del Turabo offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. More on Universidad Del Turabo
University Of Maine At Augusta placed #17 among the best-value Library Information Science schools in the United States. See the full University Of Maine At Augusta profile
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee offered strong value this year, earning the #18 position. See the full University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee profile
Drexel University offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. Get the full Drexel University report
San Jose State University placed #20 among the best-value Library Information Science schools in the United States. See the full San Jose State University profile
University Of Denver came in at #21 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of Denver profile
Chippewa Valley Technical College placed #22 among the best-value Library Information Science schools in the United States. Get the full Chippewa Valley Technical College report
Pratt Institute Main came in at #23 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Pratt Institute Main
St Catherine University came in at #24 in this year's value ranking. More on St Catherine University
University Of Missouri Columbia placed #25 among the best-value Library Information Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Missouri Columbia
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Library Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
North Carolina Central University came in at #26 in this year's value ranking. See the full North Carolina Central University profile
Suny At Albany
Suny At Albany came in at #27 in this year's value ranking. See the full Suny At Albany profile
University Of Maryland College Park landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Maryland College Park
Bennington College placed #29 among the best-value Library Information Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on Bennington College
St Johns University New York offered strong value this year, earning the #30 position. More on St Johns University New York
Western Kentucky University came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. See the full Western Kentucky University profile
University Of Arizona came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of Arizona profile
Appalachian State University ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best-value Library Information Science schools. Get the full Appalachian State University report
Simmons College
Simmons College came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. See the full Simmons College profile
Texas Womans University landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Texas Womans University profile
University Of Massachusetts Boston came in at #36 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of Massachusetts Boston
Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce report
University Of Hawaii At Manoa ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best-value Library Information Science schools. Read more about University Of Hawaii At Manoa
Rutgers University New Brunswick offered strong value this year, earning the #39 position. Read more about Rutgers University New Brunswick
Syracuse University ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best-value Library Information Science schools. Get the full Syracuse University report
University Of Kentucky came in at #41 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Kentucky
Mountwest Community And Technical College landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Mountwest Community And Technical College
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro came in at #43 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
University Of Central Missouri ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value Library Information Science schools. Read more about University Of Central Missouri
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #45 position. More on University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College placed #46 among the best-value Library Information Science schools in the United States. More on Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
University Of Southern Mississippi offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. Get the full University Of Southern Mississippi report
The University Of Tennessee landed the #48 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about The University Of Tennessee
University At Buffalo placed #49 among the best-value Library Information Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on University At Buffalo
University Of North Texas offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. Read more about University Of North Texas
Related Library Information Science Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Library Information Science Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Library Information Science Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Library Information Science Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Library Information Science Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Library Information Science Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Library Information Science Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Library Information Science Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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 86 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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