[General Management Information Systems](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/mis-management-information-systems/management-information-systems-general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for general management information systems students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general management information systems degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in general management information systems, no school beat Capital Community College this year. Set in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,338, compared with $15,596 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general management information systems graduates is $12,059. Soon after graduation, general management information systems degree recipients from Capital Community College generally make around $45,723. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Western Connecticut State University earned it the #2 place for general management information systems. Set in the city of Danbury, Western Connecticut State University is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,401 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $16,901. Students borrow a median of $23,670 to complete the general management information systems program here. General Management Information Systems graduates of Western Connecticut State University earn a median of $50,443 early in their careers. Set against $23,670 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.
Eastern Connecticut State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value general management information systems schools. Set in the town of Willimantic, Eastern Connecticut State University is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,928 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,426. General Management Information Systems graduates carry a median of $24,990 in student loans. Early-career general management information systems graduates make about $39,573. Set against $24,990 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
Albertus Magnus College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value general management information systems schools. Set in the city of New Haven, Albertus Magnus College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $41,908. Students borrow a median of $29,688 to complete the general management information systems program here. Early-career general management information systems graduates make about $50,867. That is a strong return on a $29,688 median debt. The acceptance rate is 59%.
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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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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).
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