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2026 Best Value General Information Science Schools in District of Columbia

[General Information Science](/majors/computer-information-sciences/information-science-is/general-information-science/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general information science education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for general information science students.

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• Best Value General Information Science Schools in District of Columbia

2026 Best Value General Information Science Schools in District of Columbia

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

Best Value General Information Science Schools

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Strayer University Global Region
Washington, DC

$13,920 In-State Tuition & Fees

$53,250 Avg Student Debt

$40,092 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in general information science, no school beat Strayer University Global Region this year. Set in the city of Washington, Strayer University Global Region is a large private for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,920. General Information Science graduates carry a median of $53,250 in student loans. General Information Science graduates of Strayer University Global Region earn a median of $71,520 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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George Washington University
Washington, DC

$67,710 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,910 Avg Student Debt

$90,873 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in general information science will find it at George Washington University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $67,710. Students borrow a median of $22,910 to complete the general information science program here. General Information Science graduates of George Washington University earn a median of $114,156 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,910 median debt. Roughly 47% 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 · 5 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.