
[General Management Information Systems](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/mis-management-information-systems/management-information-systems-general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general management information systems education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value general management information systems schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general management information systems, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Potomac College Washington, our #1 best value for general management information systems in District of Columbia. Set in the city of Washington, Potomac College Washington is a small private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,660. Median earnings reach $34,961 ten years out.
Howard University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value general management information systems schools. Howard University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $35,810. Typical student debt for general management information systems graduates is $20,000. General Management Information Systems graduates of Howard University earn a median of $78,544 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Howard University admits about 41% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 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.