2026 Best Value Library Science Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Library Science associate’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 128 schools 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.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed schools to build 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 Science Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the best-value Library Science school in the United States. Located in Indianapolis, IN, Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,154, while out-of-state students pay about $9,935. The median Library Science program debt is $11,889. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $37,186. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. See the full Ivy Tech Community College profile
Ashford University came in at #2 on this year's best-value Library Science ranking in the United States. Read the full report on Ashford University
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Sam Houston State University earned it the #3 place in the United States. Read more about Sam Houston State University
Out of the 128 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College landed the #4 spot. Read more about Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College
You'll get strong value at College Of Lake County, which ranked #5 this year. Get the full College Of Lake County report
Pratt Institute Main placed #6 among the best-value Library Science schools in the United States. Read more about Pratt Institute Main
Bennington College offered strong value this year, earning the #7 position. More on Bennington College
Suny At Albany offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. Get the full Suny At Albany report
Texas Womans University came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Texas Womans University report
Western Kentucky University landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Western Kentucky University
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Library Science schools. More on Middle Tennessee State University
Universidad Del Turabo came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. More on Universidad Del Turabo
Wayne State University placed #13 among the best-value Library Science schools in the United States. Get the full Wayne State University report
Chicago State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Library Science schools. Read the full report on Chicago State University
Northampton County Area Community College came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Northampton County Area Community College report
Santa Ana College came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. See the full Santa Ana College profile
University At Buffalo offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. Read more about University At Buffalo
Rose State College came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Rose State College
University Of Massachusetts Boston came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Massachusetts Boston report
Illinois State University offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. Get the full Illinois State University report
North Carolina Central University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Library Science schools. Read more about North Carolina Central University
Blackfeet Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. See the full Blackfeet Community College profile
University Of North Texas offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. More on University Of North Texas
University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. Get the full University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras report
Tarrant County College District came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Tarrant County College District
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Library Science Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
University Of Memphis offered strong value this year, earning the #26 position. Read more about University Of Memphis
University Of South Florida Main Campus placed #27 among the best-value Library Science schools in the United States. Get the full University Of South Florida Main Campus report
Central Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #28 position. Get the full Central Community College report
Northeast Community College placed #29 among the best-value Library Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on Northeast Community College
Simmons College
Simmons College landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Simmons College
University Of New Haven landed the #31 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of New Haven
Diablo Valley College landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Diablo Valley College
Dominican University ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best-value Library Science schools. Read the full report on Dominican University
University Of Arizona offered strong value this year, earning the #34 position. See the full University Of Arizona profile
Long Beach City College came in at #35 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Long Beach City College report
Appalachian State University placed #36 among the best-value Library Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on Appalachian State University
Capital Community College landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Capital Community College
Old Dominion University landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Old Dominion University
Spokane Falls Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #39 position. Get the full Spokane Falls Community College report
Minneapolis Community And Technical College placed #40 among the best-value Library Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on Minneapolis Community And Technical College
Cuesta College
Cuesta College landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Cuesta College
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
University Of Southern California ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Library Science schools. More on University Of Southern California
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus came in at #44 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus profile
Indiana University Bloomington came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. See the full Indiana University Bloomington profile
College Of The Canyons came in at #46 in this year's value ranking. Read more about College Of The Canyons
University Of Baltimore offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. Get the full University Of Baltimore report
Mountwest Community And Technical College placed #48 among the best-value Library Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on Mountwest Community And Technical College
San Bernardino Valley College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Library Science schools. Read the full report on San Bernardino Valley College
The University Of Tennessee offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. Read more about The University Of Tennessee
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced 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 128 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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