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2023 Best Value Information Technology Schools

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

455 Colleges
$7,126 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$46,525 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Technology School for You

In 2020-2021, 40,555 information technology students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value Information Technology Schools ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 455 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value programs for IT students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Information Technology Schools in the United States

Check out the IT programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Information Technology

#1

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA
$33,150 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found La Salle University to be the best value school for information technology students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at La Salle are $33,150 a year.

Full Information Technology at La Salle University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Chattahoochee Technical College is a great value for information technology students. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Chattahoochee Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,602 in tuition and fees each year.

Chattahoochee Technical College also claimed a spot on our Best Information Technology Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Collin County Community College District. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Schools list. Collin County Community College District is a very large public school located in the suburb of McKinney.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Collin County Community College District are $5,104 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Collin County Community College District is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Information Technology Schools list.

Full Information Technology at Collin County Community College District Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fox Valley Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Information Technology Schools list. FVTC is a large public school located in the suburb of Appleton.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FVTC are $6,861 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, FVTC is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Information Technology Schools list.

Full Information Technology at Fox Valley Technical College Report

$4,416 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Idaho is a great value for information technology students. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year.

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Madison Area Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Technology Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Madison College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,769 in tuition and fees each year. On average, IT graduates from Madison College take out $16,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Madison College also did well on our Best Information Technology Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Information Technology at Madison Area Technical College Report

#7

North Seattle College

Seattle, WA
$4,799 Average Tuition & Fees

North Seattle College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Schools list. North Seattle is a small public school located in the city of Seattle.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Seattle are $4,799 a year.

Full Information Technology at North Seattle College Report

$4,284 Average Tuition & Fees

Bossier Parish Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value information technology programs. Located in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,284 a year.

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#9

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, GTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

GTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,636 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that IT majors at GTC take out is $19,279.

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With a ranking of #10, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information technology students. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year. IT majors at BYU take out an average of $14,644 in student loans while working on their egree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, BYU also did well on our Best Information Technology Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value information technology programs. WITC is a small public school located in the rural area of Shell Lake.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WITC are $6,960 a year.

WITC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Information Technology Schools list.

Full Information Technology at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Report

#12

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for information technology students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WGU are $7,452 a year. On average, IT graduates from WGU take out $13,639 in student loans while working on their degree.

WGU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Information Technology Schools list.

Full Information Technology at Western Governors University Report

Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value information technology programs. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CVTC are $6,683 a year.

CVTC also claimed a spot on our Best Information Technology Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

Full Information Technology at Chippewa Valley Technical College Report

$5,632 Average Tuition & Fees

Augusta Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Schools list. Augusta Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Augusta.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Augusta Technical College are $5,632 a year.

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#15

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN
$5,741 Average Tuition & Fees

Hennepin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for information technology students. It came in at #15 on the list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hennepin Technical College are $5,741 per year. IT majors at Hennepin Technical College take out an average of $17,213 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#16

Moraine Park Technical College

Fond du Lac, WI

With a ranking of #16, Moraine Park Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information technology students. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of Fond du Lac.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Moraine Park Technical College are $6,683 a year.

Moraine Park Technical College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Information Technology Schools list.

Read full report on Information Technology at Moraine Park Technical College

$5,452 Average Tuition & Fees

West Georgia Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Technology Schools ranking. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Georgia Technical College are $5,452 a year.

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$6,208 Average Tuition & Fees

Dakota County Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Technology Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DCTC are $6,208 per year. The average amount in student loans that IT majors at DCTC take out is $21,848.

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St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for information technology students. It came in at #19 on the list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $5,874 per year.

St Cloud Technical and Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Information Technology Schools list.

Full Information Technology at St Cloud Technical and Community College Report

American Public University System ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Schools list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

American Military University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,360 in tuition and fees each year. On average, IT graduates from American Military University take out $24,057 in student loans while working on their degree.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, American Military University also did well on our Best Information Technology Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#21

Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

With a ranking of #21, Mid-State Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information technology students. Located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid-State is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mid-State are $6,351 a year.

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$5,010 Average Tuition & Fees

Northeast Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Technology Schools ranking. Northeast is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk.

Northeast undergraduate students pay an average of $5,010 in tuition and fees each year.

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$5,740 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #23, Clover Park Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information technology students. Located in the small city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CPTC are $5,740 a year. After completing their degree, IT graduates from CPTC carry an average student debtload of $15,625.

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#24

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI
$5,200 Average Tuition & Fees

Oakland Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakland Community College are $5,200 per year.

Full Information Technology at Oakland Community College Report

#25

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS
$5,352 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #25, Johnson County Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information technology students. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JCCC are $5,352 per year.

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Rest of the Top Best Value Information Technology Schools

#27

Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Coon Rapids, MN
#28

El Centro College

Dallas, TX
#32

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE
#33

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD
#35

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL
#36

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI
#39

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN
#41

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, MI

Additional Award Winners

This list represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Value Information Technology Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 455 different United States information technology schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Bellevue College Bellevue, WA
52 Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, IA
53 Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI
54 Northern Essex Community College Haverhill, MA
55 Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore, WI
56 Ogeechee Technical College Statesboro, GA
57 University of Phoenix - California Costa Mesa, CA
58 Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL
59 Georgia Military College Milledgeville, GA
60 Wayne County Community College District Detroit, MI
61 Herzing University - Birmingham Birmingham, AL
61 Wilmington University New Castle, DE
63 Portland Community College Portland, OR
64 Mount Wachusett Community College Gardner, MA
65 Saint Paul College Saint Paul, MN
66 Dakota State University Madison, SD
67 University of Phoenix - Texas Houston, TX
68 Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL
68 Hagerstown Community College Hagerstown, MD

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great value schools for Information Technology students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Information Technology Schools award.

Rank College Location
70 Arizona State University - Skysong Scottsdale, AZ
70 Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI
70 Herzing University - Brookfield Brookfield, WI
73 University of Phoenix - Hawaii Honolulu, HI
74 Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC
74 Oklahoma City Community College Oklahoma City, OK
74 Henry Ford College Dearborn, MI
77 University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD
77 Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
79 Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM
80 Texas State Technical College Waco, TX
81 Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Martinsburg, WV
82 West Texas A&M University Canyon, TX
82 Southern Maine Community College South Portland, ME
84 Pima Community College Tucson, AZ
85 Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA
86 Valencia College Orlando, FL
86 Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Winona, MN
88 St Petersburg College Clearwater, FL
89 Columbia Basin College Pasco, WA
90 Concordia University, Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN
91 Franklin University Columbus, OH
91 Strayer University - Maryland Suitland, MD

Information Technology by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Information Technology is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

IT Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer & IS Security 22,829
Network & System Administration/Administrator 5,501
Information Technology Management 4,009
Computer Support Specialist 3,176
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager 2,077
Information Technology Project Management 2,076
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster 887

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Craig Dennis.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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