[Informatics](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-information-systems-cis/informatics/) 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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for informatics students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the informatics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked University Of Maine the best value for a degree in informatics in the New England Region. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,326 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $36,756. Typical student debt for informatics graduates is $25,984. Soon after graduation, informatics degree recipients from University Of Maine generally make around $47,975. Set against $25,984 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Maine admits about 97% of applicants.
University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value informatics schools. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,772, compared with $40,449 for out-of-state students. Informatics graduates carry a median of $25,234 in student loans. Informatics graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of $53,543 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,234 median debt. University Of Massachusetts Amherst admits about 60% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Clark University earned it the #3 place for informatics. Located in the city of Worcester, Clark University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $58,467 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,153 to complete the informatics program here. Soon after graduation, informatics degree recipients from Clark University generally make around $43,257. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 40%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Northeastern University earned it the #4 place for informatics. Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $66,162. Students borrow a median of $23,001 to complete the informatics program here. Early-career informatics graduates make about $74,800. Set against $23,001 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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