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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in information science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Ivy Tech Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value information science schools in Indiana. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,154, compared with $9,935 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for information science graduates is $12,791. Soon after graduation, information science degree recipients from Ivy Tech Community College generally make around $50,732. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes Purdue University Main Campus one of the best values for information science. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. In-state tuition and fees average $9,992, compared with $28,794 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,844 to complete the information science program here. Early-career information science graduates make about $63,111. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 50%.
Students looking for strong value in information science will find it at Purdue University Global, which ranked #3. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,101, compared with $14,412 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $36,778 to complete the information science program here. Soon after graduation, information science degree recipients from Purdue University Global generally make around $54,278. Set against $36,778 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #4 makes Ball State University one of the best values for information science. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,082 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $29,630. Students borrow a median of $24,518 to complete the information science program here. Early-career information science graduates make about $66,844. Set against $24,518 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #5 makes Indiana Institute Of Technology one of the best values for information science. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana Institute Of Technology is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $31,361. Information Science graduates carry a median of $36,380 in student loans. Information Science graduates of Indiana Institute Of Technology earn a median of $56,185 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 70% of applicants are accepted.
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Trine University Fort Wayne Regional Campus earned the #6 position for value in information science this year. Trine University Fort Wayne Regional Campus is a large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Angola. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,176. Typical student debt for information science graduates is $24,787. Information Science graduates of Trine University Fort Wayne Regional Campus earn a median of $47,735 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,787 median debt. Trine University Fort Wayne Regional Campus admits about 40% of applicants.
[Information Science](/majors/computer-information-sciences/information-science-is/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong information science education at a price that pays off.
