2026 Best Value Library Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Library Science bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 128 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh 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 evaluated 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 Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Our analysis found Ashford University to be the best-value Library Science school in the United States. Ashford University is a private for-profit school based in San Diego, CA. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,960. Ashford University Library Science students take on a median of $35,813 in debt. Median earnings reach $35,404 ten years out. Set against $35,813 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. See the full Ashford University profile
You'll get strong value at Palomar College, which ranked #2 this year. Read more about Palomar College
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at City Colleges Of Chicago Wilbur Wright College earned it the #3 place in the United States. Get the full City Colleges Of Chicago Wilbur Wright College report
You'll get strong value at Trevecca Nazarene University, which ranked #4 this year. More on Trevecca Nazarene University
Out of the 128 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, University Of Maine At Augusta landed the #5 spot. Read the full report on University Of Maine At Augusta
San Jose State University came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on San Jose State University
Blackfeet Community College landed the #7 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Blackfeet Community College
Kent State University At Kent ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Library Science schools. Read more about Kent State University At Kent
University Of Kentucky ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Library Science schools. Read the full report on University Of Kentucky
Syracuse University placed #10 among the best-value Library Science schools in the United States. Read more about Syracuse University
Texas Womans University landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Texas Womans University
College Of Lake County came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. Read more about College Of Lake County
Fresno Pacific University offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. More on Fresno Pacific University
Saddleback College came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Saddleback College
University Of South Carolina Columbia placed #15 among the best-value Library Science schools in the United States. Get the full University Of South Carolina Columbia report
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. Get the full Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College report
Long Beach City College placed #17 among the best-value Library Science schools in the United States. See the full Long Beach City College profile
Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce
University Of Maryland College Park came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Maryland College Park report
Oakland Community College came in at #20 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Oakland Community College report
Fresno City College placed #21 among the best-value Library Science schools in the United States. Get the full Fresno City College report
University Of Denver offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. Read the full report on University Of Denver
Rose State College came in at #23 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Rose State College report
Southern Connecticut State University landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Southern Connecticut State University
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Suny At Albany offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. More on Suny At Albany
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Library Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Universidad Del Turabo landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Universidad Del Turabo report
Sam Houston State University landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Sam Houston State University report
University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #28 among the best-value Library Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Wisconsin Madison
Central Carolina Community College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Library Science schools. Get the full Central Carolina Community College report
University Of Colorado Denver ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Library Science schools. Read more about University Of Colorado Denver
Chicago State University landed the #31 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Chicago State University
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
College Of Southern Idaho placed #33 among the best-value Library Science schools in the United States. See the full College Of Southern Idaho profile
University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras
St Catherine University offered strong value this year, earning the #35 position. Read more about St Catherine University
Emporia State University came in at #36 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Emporia State University report
Palau Community College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best-value Library Science schools. Read the full report on Palau Community College
Catholic University Of America landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Catholic University Of America
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis placed #39 among the best-value Library Science schools in the United States. More on Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best-value Library Science schools. See the full Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College profile
University Of Baltimore placed #41 among the best-value Library Science schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Baltimore report
Central Community College landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Central Community College profile
City College Of San Francisco offered strong value this year, earning the #43 position. More on City College Of San Francisco
Long Island University C W Post Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. More on Long Island University C W Post Campus
Marshall University offered strong value this year, earning the #45 position. Read the full report on Marshall University
University Of Washington Seattle Campus landed the #46 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Washington Seattle Campus
East Carolina University ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best-value Library Science schools. Read more about East Carolina University
Capital Community College came in at #48 in this year's value ranking. More on Capital Community College
St Johns University New York landed the #49 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about St Johns University New York
Palo Alto College came in at #50 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Palo Alto College
Related Library Science Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Library Science Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Library Science Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Library Science Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Library Science Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Library Science Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Library Science Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value 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 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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