[Management Information Systems](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/mis-management-information-systems/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong management information systems education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 10 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for management information systems students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the management information systems degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in management information systems, no school beat Ivy Tech Community College this year. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,154, compared with $9,935 for out-of-state students. Management Information Systems graduates carry a median of $11,889 in student loans. Management Information Systems graduates of Ivy Tech Community College earn a median of $40,734 early in their careers. Set against $11,889 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes Ball State University one of the best values for management information systems. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,082, compared with $29,630 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for management information systems graduates is $25,000. Management Information Systems graduates of Ball State University earn a median of $53,597 early in their careers. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Ball State University admits about 86% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Indianapolis one of the best values for management information systems. University Of Indianapolis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $37,200. Typical student debt for management information systems graduates is $26,699. Early-career management information systems graduates make about $52,298. Set against $26,699 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 66%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Butler University earned it the #4 place for management information systems. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Butler University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $47,560 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for management information systems graduates is $25,351. Early-career management information systems graduates make about $68,222. That is a strong return on a $25,351 median debt. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 10 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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