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2026 Best Value Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

1 Colleges in the United States
$32,916 Avg Student Debt
$56,235 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Information Systems Badge [Information Systems](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-systems-analysis/information-systems/) 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 information systems students.

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2026 Best Value Information Systems Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in information systems, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Information Systems Schools

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La Roche College
Pittsburgh, PA

For return on investment in information systems, no school beat La Roche College this year. Located in the suburb of Pittsburgh, La Roche College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $34,052 in tuition and fees. Information Systems graduates carry a median of $27,078 in student loans. Early-career information systems graduates make about $54,268. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in information systems will find it at Pace University New York, which ranked #2. Pace University New York is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. In-state tuition and fees average $53,510. Students borrow a median of $25,670 to complete the information systems program here. Early-career information systems graduates make about $59,662. That is a strong return on a $25,670 median debt. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in information systems will find it at Devry College Of New York, which ranked #3. Devry College Of New York is a small private for-profit school located in the city of New York. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,008. Students borrow a median of $46,000 to complete the information systems program here. Early-career information systems graduates make about $51,805. That is a strong return on a $46,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 100%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

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