[Information Resources Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/mis-management-information-systems/information-resources-management/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for information resources management students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in information resources management, balancing cost against outcomes.
University Of California Irvine tops our 2026 list of the best value information resources management schools in California. Set in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,752, with out-of-state students paying around $46,640. Information Resources Management graduates carry a median of $16,500 in student loans. Information Resources Management graduates of University Of California Irvine earn a median of $68,786 early in their careers. Set against $16,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of California Irvine admits about 29% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked 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 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).
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