[Management Information Systems](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/mis-management-information-systems/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for management information systems students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in management information systems, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in management information systems, no school beat Utah Valley University this year. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,507 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $18,489. Management Information Systems graduates carry a median of $16,478 in student loans. Soon after graduation, management information systems degree recipients from Utah Valley University generally make around $51,242. That is a strong return on a $16,478 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in management information systems will find it at Western Governors University, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Western Governors University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,658. Management Information Systems graduates carry a median of $23,277 in student loans. Soon after graduation, management information systems degree recipients from Western Governors University generally make around $102,028. That is a strong return on a $23,277 median debt.
Dixie State College Of Utah came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value management information systems schools. Set in the city of Saint George, Dixie State College Of Utah is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,306, while out-of-state students pay about $18,246. Students borrow a median of $18,666 to complete the management information systems program here. Soon after graduation, management information systems degree recipients from Dixie State College Of Utah generally make around $42,266. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 5 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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