[Management Information Systems](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/mis-management-information-systems/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 5 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.
Northern Kentucky University tops our 2026 list of the best value management information systems schools in Kentucky. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, Northern Kentucky University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,088, compared with $21,912 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for management information systems graduates is $21,000. Soon after graduation, management information systems degree recipients from Northern Kentucky University generally make around $68,628. Set against $21,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Northern Kentucky University admits about 68% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Eastern Kentucky University one of the best values for management information systems. Set in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,320, compared with $21,230 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for management information systems graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, management information systems degree recipients from Eastern Kentucky University generally make around $46,623. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 78%.
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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 · 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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