2026 Best Value It Information Technology Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value It Information Technology doctoral degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 1314 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Grad Degree reviewed schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value It Information Technology Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Dakota State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best-value It Information Technology doctoral degree schools in the United States. This public school is set in Madison, SD. Students from in state pay about $9,654 in tuition and fees, compared with $12,756 for out-of-state students. Typical It Information Technology student debt is $25,000. Dakota State University alumni report median earnings of $50,970 a decade after entry. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted. See the full Dakota State University profile
Out of the 1314 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Capella University landed the #2 spot. Set in Minneapolis, MN, Capella University is a private for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,400. The median It Information Technology program debt is $30,995. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $42,189. That is a strong return on a $30,995 median debt. More on Capella University
You'll get strong value at Marymount University, which ranked #3 this year. Located in Arlington, VA, Marymount University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $40,120. Typical It Information Technology student debt is $26,880. Marymount University alumni report median earnings of $67,516 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Marymount University admits about 93% of applicants. Get the full Marymount University report
You'll get strong value at Nova Southeastern University, which ranked #4 this year. Set in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $38,700. Typical It Information Technology student debt is $25,021. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $59,209. That is a strong return on a $25,021 median debt. Nova Southeastern University has an acceptance rate of 73%. Read more about Nova Southeastern University
University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs came in at #5 on this year's best-value It Information Technology ranking in the United States. Based in Colorado Springs, CO, University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,906 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $25,039. Graduates carry a median of $23,559 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $54,659 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $23,559 median debt. The acceptance rate is 97%. See the full University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs profile
Cuny Queensborough Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. Get the full Cuny Queensborough Community College report
Fayetteville State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value It Information Technology schools. Read more about Fayetteville State University
Frostburg State University offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. More on Frostburg State University
Hallmark College Of Technology Hallmark College Of Aeronautics came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Hallmark College Of Technology Hallmark College Of Aeronautics report
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Bayamon offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. Read the full report on Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Bayamon
Kellogg Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. Read more about Kellogg Community College
Montreat College
Montreat College landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Montreat College
Mycomputercareeredu Indianapolis placed #13 among the best-value It Information Technology schools in the United States. See the full Mycomputercareeredu Indianapolis profile
Southwestern Michigan College placed #14 among the best-value It Information Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Southwestern Michigan College report
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Oneida Huntsville ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value It Information Technology schools. Read the full report on Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Oneida Huntsville
Western Technical College El Paso landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Western Technical College El Paso profile
Boston College
Boston College offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. More on Boston College
Mitchell Technical Institute ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best-value It Information Technology schools. Get the full Mitchell Technical Institute report
Morrison Institute Of Technology landed the #19 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Morrison Institute Of Technology report
Onondaga Community College placed #20 among the best-value It Information Technology schools in the United States. See the full Onondaga Community College profile
Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value It Information Technology schools. Read the full report on Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom
University Of Phoenix Arizona landed the #22 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Phoenix Arizona
Atlanta Metropolitan State College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value It Information Technology schools. Read more about Atlanta Metropolitan State College
Augusta Technical College came in at #24 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Augusta Technical College report
Jamestown Community College placed #25 among the best-value It Information Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Jamestown Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value It Information Technology Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Norfolk State University offered strong value this year, earning the #26 position. See the full Norfolk State University profile
North Central State College offered strong value this year, earning the #27 position. Read the full report on North Central State College
Sinclair Community College landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Sinclair Community College
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Morristown ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value It Information Technology schools. See the full Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Morristown profile
Bergen Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #30 position. Read more about Bergen Community College
East Mississippi Community College came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. Read more about East Mississippi Community College
Eastern Illinois University placed #32 among the best-value It Information Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Eastern Illinois University
St Francis College placed #33 among the best-value It Information Technology schools in the United States. More on St Francis College
University Of New Haven placed #34 among the best-value It Information Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of New Haven
Edison State Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #35 position. Read more about Edison State Community College
Lanier Technical College placed #36 among the best-value It Information Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Lanier Technical College
National College Lexington came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. See the full National College Lexington profile
New Mexico State University Main Campus landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full New Mexico State University Main Campus report
North Shore Community College landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full North Shore Community College report
Red Rocks Community College placed #40 among the best-value It Information Technology schools in the United States. See the full Red Rocks Community College profile
Southwestern College Chula Vista ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value It Information Technology schools. Read the full report on Southwestern College Chula Vista
Syracuse University landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Syracuse University
Autry Technology Center offered strong value this year, earning the #43 position. Get the full Autry Technology Center report
Bakersfield College placed #44 among the best-value It Information Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Bakersfield College
California State University San Bernardino placed #45 among the best-value It Information Technology schools in the United States. Read more about California State University San Bernardino
Cape Cod Community College placed #46 among the best-value It Information Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Cape Cod Community College
Columbus Technical College landed the #47 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Columbus Technical College
Edmonds Community College came in at #48 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Edmonds Community College
Kent State University At Salem came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Kent State University At Salem
Lamson Institute
Lamson Institute came in at #50 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Lamson Institute report
Related It Information Technology Value Rankings
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Grad Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1314 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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