[General Information Science](/majors/computer-information-sciences/information-science-is/general-information-science/) 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 6 schools to find the best return on investment for general information science students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general information science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Alabama State University, our #1 best value for general information science in Alabama. Located in the city of Montgomery, Alabama State University is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $11,248 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $19,576. Typical student debt for general information science graduates is $31,993. Soon after graduation, general information science degree recipients from Alabama State University generally make around $30,651. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 98% of applicants are accepted.
University Of South Alabama is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general information science, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of South Alabama is a large public school located in the city of Mobile. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,116, with out-of-state students paying around $19,092. Students borrow a median of $30,550 to complete the general information science program here. Early-career general information science graduates make about $56,344. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Alabama At Birmingham came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value general information science schools. University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a very large public school located in the city of Birmingham. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,098, while out-of-state students pay about $22,562. Typical student debt for general information science graduates is $26,162. Soon after graduation, general information science degree recipients from University Of Alabama At Birmingham generally make around $55,413. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.
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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 4 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.
