[General Management Information Systems](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/mis-management-information-systems/management-information-systems-general/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general management information systems students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general management information systems, balancing cost against outcomes.
University Of Mississippi Main Campus tops our 2026 list of the best value general management information systems schools in Mississippi. University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of University. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,772, with out-of-state students paying around $28,600. Typical student debt for general management information systems graduates is $22,400. General Management Information Systems graduates of University Of Mississippi Main Campus earn a median of $63,107 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,400 median debt. University Of Mississippi Main Campus admits about 97% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Delta State University one of the best values for general management information systems. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,605. Typical student debt for general management information systems graduates is $23,432. General Management Information Systems graduates of Delta State University earn a median of $41,580 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,432 median debt. Delta State University admits about 100% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Mississippi State University one of the best values for general management information systems. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,202, with out-of-state students paying around $27,637. Typical student debt for general management information systems graduates is $27,750. Early-career general management information systems graduates make about $45,971. That is a strong return on a $27,750 median debt. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 6 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).
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