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2026 Best Value Information Science Schools in Utah

[Information Science](/majors/computer-information-sciences/information-science-is/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

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

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• Best Value Information Science Schools in Utah

2026 Best Value Information Science Schools in Utah

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

Best Value Information Science Schools

1

Utah Valley University
Orem, UT

$6,507 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,599 Avg Student Debt

$55,486 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Utah Valley University, our #1 best value for information science in Utah. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,507, compared with $18,489 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for information science graduates is $17,599. Early-career information science graduates make about $79,918. That is a strong return on a $17,599 median debt.

2

University Of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

$9,620 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,041 Avg Student Debt

$67,170 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Utah is a great value for students pursuing a degree in information science, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,620, compared with $30,860 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for information science graduates is $24,041. Early-career information science graduates make about $82,289. That is a strong return on a $24,041 median debt. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 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.