[Management Information Systems](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/mis-management-information-systems/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value management information systems schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in management information systems, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Rhode Island College, our #1 best value for management information systems in Rhode Island. Set in the suburb of Providence, Rhode Island College is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,300, compared with $27,299 for out-of-state students. Management Information Systems graduates carry a median of $20,725 in student loans. Soon after graduation, management information systems degree recipients from Rhode Island College generally make around $47,857. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 92%.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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