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2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k

146 Ranked Colleges
8,575 Degrees Awarded
$14,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Information Technology is the 46th most popular major in the country with 38,958 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, information technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $39,044 and had an average of $25,781 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 8,575 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 146 colleges that offer a degree in information technology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent information technology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the information technology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Technology (Income $75-$110k)

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Governors University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. WGU is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 1,547 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree it students whose families make $75-$110k list, WGU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Western Governors University is $12,609 for Bachelor’s Degree IT students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at Western Governors University

#2

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia

Out of the 146 schools in the Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the #2 spot on the list. American Military University is a large school located in Charles Town, West Virginia that handed out 413 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

American Military University also made our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Information Technology at American Military University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend John Jay College of Criminal Justice. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k. John Jay is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 119 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $9,285 for bachelor’s degree it students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 145 degrees to qualified bachelors’s IT students in 2019-2020.

BYU also made our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $15,362 for Bachelor’s Degree IT students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend BYU.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Information Technology at Brigham Young University - Provo

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State College at Jacksonville. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for FSCJ is $8,713 for Bachelor’s Degree IT students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Michigan Technological University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. Michigan Technological University is a medium-sized public school situated in Houghton, Michigan. It awarded 20 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Michigan Tech is $17,908 for bachelor’s degree it students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#7

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Pensacola, Florida, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,116 for bachelor’s degree it students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend The University of West Florida.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 268 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA also made our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas at San Antonio is $18,275 for bachelor’s degree it students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#9

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, Florida

St Petersburg College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Clearwater, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s IT degrees to 109 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend SPC is $10,815 for Bachelor’s Degree IT students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full SPC Information Technology Report

#10

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware

Wilmington University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in New Castle, Delaware, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 148 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s IT students in 2019-2020.

Wilmington University also claimed a top spot on our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Wilmington University is $18,123 for bachelor’s degree it students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology is located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 46 bachelors’s IT degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $10,762 for Bachelor’s Degree IT students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology.

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#12

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. Saint Cloud State University is a fairly large school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 96 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Cloud State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for St. Cloud State University is $17,307 for Bachelor’s Degree IT students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#13

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Dahlonega, Georgia, this fairly large public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s IT students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,939 for Bachelor’s Degree IT students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UNG.

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#14

Franklin University

Columbus, Ohio

Franklin University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Franklin University is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s IT degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $15,537 for bachelor’s degree it students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Franklin University.

Full Franklin University Information Technology Report

#15

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 10 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Saint Paul excels when it comes to IT quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Concordia University, Saint Paul is $18,611 for bachelor’s degree it students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Concordia University, Saint Paul Information Technology Report

#16

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Augusta, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s IT degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Augusta University is $13,836 for Bachelor’s Degree IT students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#17

University of Illinois at Springfield

Springfield, Illinois

With a ranking of #17, University of Illinois at Springfield did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Springfield, Illinois, this small public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified bachelors’s IT students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend UIS is $17,342 for Bachelor’s Degree IT students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#18

Columbia Basin College

Pasco, Washington

Columbia Basin College landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. CBC is a medium-sized school located in Pasco, Washington that handed out 35 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Columbia Basin College is $14,817 for Bachelor’s Degree IT students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#19

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, Florida

Palm Beach State College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Lake Worth, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s IT degrees to 60 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Palm Beach State College is $8,835 for bachelor’s degree it students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Utah Valley University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Orem, Utah, and it awarded 40 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,141 for bachelor’s degree it students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Utah Valley University.

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Northwest Missouri State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Maryville, Missouri, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $14,385 for Bachelor’s Degree IT students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Northwest.

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#22

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

With a ranking of #22, Murray State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Murray, Kentucky, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Murray State is $13,484 for bachelor’s degree it students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Top 25% in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. UNOMAHA is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 37 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for UNOMAHA is $17,400 for Bachelor’s Degree IT students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#24

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska

With a ranking of #24, Bellevue University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bellevue, Nebraska. It awarded 150 bachelors’s IT degrees in 2019-2020.

Bellevue University excels when it comes to IT quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Bellevue University is $18,043 for Bachelor’s Degree IT students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Bellevue University Information Technology Report

#25

Whatcom Community College

Bellingham, Washington

Whatcom Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value IT Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Bellingham, Washington, this small public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified bachelors’s IT students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Whatcom Community College is $12,989 for bachelor’s degree it students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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