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2026 Best Value General Information Science Schools in Utah

[General Information Science](/majors/computer-information-sciences/information-science-is/general-information-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general information science education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general information science students.

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• Best Value General Information Science Schools in Utah

2026 Best Value General Information Science Schools in Utah

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general information science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General Information Science Schools

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Utah Valley University
Orem, UT

$6,507 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,599 Avg Student Debt

$55,486 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in general information science, no school beat Utah Valley University this year. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,507, with out-of-state students paying around $18,489. Students borrow a median of $17,599 to complete the general information science program here. General Information Science graduates of Utah Valley University earn a median of $79,918 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $17,599 median debt.

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University Of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

$9,620 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,041 Avg Student Debt

$67,170 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Utah earned it the #2 place for general information science. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,620, while out-of-state students pay about $30,860. Students borrow a median of $24,041 to complete the general information science program here. Early-career general information science graduates make about $82,289. That is a strong return on a $24,041 median debt. University Of Utah admits about 86% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.