by our College Data Analytics Team
[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.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 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.
University Of Phoenix Arizona tops our 2026 list of the best value management information systems schools in Arizona. University Of Phoenix Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. Students from in state pay about $9,552 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for management information systems graduates is $35,323. Early-career management information systems graduates make about $96,718. That is a strong return on a $35,323 median debt.
Northern Arizona University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in management information systems, landing the #2 spot this year. Northern Arizona University is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,619, compared with $20,044 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,375 to complete the management information systems program here. Soon after graduation, management information systems degree recipients from Northern Arizona University generally make around $50,369. Set against $23,375 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Northern Arizona University admits about 90% of applicants.
University Of Arizona is a great value for students pursuing a degree in management information systems, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,573, compared with $39,903 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,175 to complete the management information systems program here. Early-career management information systems graduates make about $67,550. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Arizona admits about 86% of applicants.
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This list is compiled 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.