2026 Best Value Other Library Science Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Library Science programs programs in the United States? This list ranks 18 institutions 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 arm you with the information you need, 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 18 Best-Value Other Library Science Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Long Island University C W Post Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best-value Other Library Science programs schools in the United States. Based in Brookville, NY, Long Island University C W Post Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $42,432. The median Other Library Science program debt is $25,211. Long Island University C W Post Campus alumni report median earnings of $59,950 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 86%. See the full Long Island University C W Post Campus profile
Emporia State University came in at #3 on this year's best-value Other Library Science ranking in the United States. Set in Emporia, KS, Emporia State University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,106, while out-of-state students pay about $15,419. Graduates carry a median of $23,131 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $47,601 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 98% of applicants are accepted. Read more about Emporia State University
Pratt Institute Main came in at #4 on this year's best-value Other Library Science ranking in the United States. Located in Brooklyn, NY, Pratt Institute Main is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $61,845. Students borrow a median of $25,103 to complete their Other Library Science program here. Pratt Institute Main alumni report median earnings of $54,295 a decade after entry. Set against $25,103 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 73% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full Pratt Institute Main report
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of California Los Angeles earned it the #5 place in the United States. Located in Los Angeles, CA, University Of California Los Angeles is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $14,233 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $46,121. Students borrow a median of $16,097 to complete their Other Library Science program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $82,511. That is a strong return on a $16,097 median debt. University Of California Los Angeles admits about 9% of applicants. Read more about University Of California Los Angeles
University Of Washington Seattle Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public school based in Seattle, WA. In-state tuition and fees average $12,973, compared with $43,209 for out-of-state students. The median Other Library Science program debt is $16,481. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $78,466. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Washington Seattle Campus admits about 39% of applicants. See the full University Of Washington Seattle Campus profile
Georgia College And State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Library Science schools. See the full Georgia College And State University profile
Syracuse University came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Syracuse University
University At Buffalo came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University At Buffalo report
University Of Central Arkansas landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Central Arkansas
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico San German landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Inter American University Of Puerto Rico San German profile
Oakland Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Library Science schools. More on Oakland Community College
University Of Guam offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. See the full University Of Guam profile
Wartburg College
Wartburg College landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Wartburg College profile
Marshall University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Library Science schools. Read more about Marshall University
Itawamba Community College landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Itawamba Community College profile
Monterey Peninsula College placed #16 among the best-value Other Library Science schools in the United States. More on Monterey Peninsula College
Dominican University came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. More on Dominican University
Drexel University landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Drexel University profile
Best Value Other Library Science Schools by Degree Level
Compare value rankings by degree level:
- Best Value Other Library Science Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Library Science Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Library Science Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Library Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Library Science Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Library Science Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Library Science 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 18 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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