[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.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment 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.
Leading the list is Capital Community College, our #1 best value for management information systems in Connecticut. Set in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,338, with out-of-state students paying around $15,596. Management Information Systems graduates carry a median of $12,059 in student loans. Management Information Systems graduates of Capital Community College earn a median of $45,723 early in their careers. Set against $12,059 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes Western Connecticut State University one of the best values for management information systems. Located in the city of Danbury, Western Connecticut State University is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,401, with out-of-state students paying around $16,901. Students borrow a median of $23,670 to complete the management information systems program here. Management Information Systems graduates of Western Connecticut State University earn a median of $50,443 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Eastern Connecticut State University one of the best values for management information systems. Located in the town of Willimantic, Eastern Connecticut State University is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $13,928, while out-of-state students pay about $17,426. Typical student debt for management information systems graduates is $24,990. Soon after graduation, management information systems degree recipients from Eastern Connecticut State University generally make around $39,573. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 83%.
Albertus Magnus College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value management information systems schools. Albertus Magnus College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $41,908. Management Information Systems graduates carry a median of $29,688 in student loans. Early-career management information systems graduates make about $50,867. That is a strong return on a $29,688 median debt. Roughly 59% of applicants are accepted.
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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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