2026 Best Value Other Library Science Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Library Science programs programs in the United States? This list ranks 18 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Grad Degree analyzed 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 18 Best-Value Other Library Science Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Long Island University C W Post Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best-value Other Library Science programs schools in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Brookville, NY. Students from in state pay about $42,432 in tuition and fees. Typical Other Library Science student debt is $25,211. Long Island University C W Post Campus alumni report median earnings of $59,950 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 86% of those who apply are admitted. More on Long Island University C W Post Campus
Out of the 18 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Emporia State University landed the #3 spot. Located in Emporia, KS, Emporia State University is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,106, while out-of-state students pay about $15,419. Students borrow a median of $23,131 to complete their Other Library Science program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $47,601 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 98% of those who apply are admitted. Get the full Emporia State University report
Pratt Institute Main came in at #4 on this year's best-value Other Library Science ranking in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Brooklyn, NY. In-state tuition and fees run about $61,845. The median Other Library Science program debt is $25,103. Pratt Institute Main alumni report median earnings of $54,295 a decade after entry. That is a strong return on a $25,103 median debt. Roughly 73% of applicants are accepted. See the full Pratt Institute Main profile
You'll get strong value at University Of California Los Angeles, which ranked #5 this year. This public school is set in Los Angeles, CA. In-state tuition and fees average $14,233, while out-of-state students pay about $46,121. Typical Other Library Science student debt is $16,097. University Of California Los Angeles alumni report median earnings of $82,511 a decade after entry. Set against $16,097 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 9%. Read more about University Of California Los Angeles
University Of Washington Seattle Campus came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. Based in Seattle, WA, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,973 in tuition and fees, compared with $43,209 for out-of-state students. University Of Washington Seattle Campus Other Library Science students take on a median of $16,481 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $78,466. Set against $16,481 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 39% of applicants are accepted. See the full University Of Washington Seattle Campus profile
Drexel University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Library Science schools. Get the full Drexel University report
Georgia College And State University came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. See the full Georgia College And State University profile
University At Buffalo came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University At Buffalo
Monterey Peninsula College landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Monterey Peninsula College report
University Of Central Arkansas came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Central Arkansas report
Dominican University landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Dominican University
Syracuse University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Library Science schools. More on Syracuse University
Oakland Community College came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Oakland Community College
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico San German placed #14 among the best-value Other Library Science schools in the United States. Get the full Inter American University Of Puerto Rico San German report
Itawamba Community College placed #15 among the best-value Other Library Science schools in the United States. More on Itawamba Community College
Wartburg College
Wartburg College landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Wartburg College report
University Of Guam came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Guam report
Marshall University landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Marshall University profile
Best Value Other Library Science Schools by Degree Level
Compare value rankings by degree level:
- Best Value Other Library Science Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Library Science Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Library Science Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Library Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Library Science Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Library Science Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Other Library Science Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Grad Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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 18 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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