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2022 Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

80 Ranked Colleges
2,668 Degrees Awarded
$21,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value MIS Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 14,198 people earned their degree in management information systems, making the major the 69th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, management information systems graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $56,157 and had an average of $27,895 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,668 management information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 80 colleges that offer a degree in management information systems. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent management information systems programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the management information systems program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Management Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Baruch College

New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Baruch College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 129 diplomas to qualified masters’s MIS students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree mis students whose families make $0-$30k list, Baruch has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baruch are $20,880, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Baruch College Management Information Systems Report

#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 14 masters’s MIS degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707.

Read more about Management Information Systems at Florida State

#3

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah

Out of the 80 schools in the Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Governors University landed the #3 spot on the list. WGU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 587 masters’s MIS degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree mis students whose families make $0-$30k list, WGU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WGU are $7,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Management Information Systems at Western Governors University

#21 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. UTSA is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTSA, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Management Information Systems at UTSA

#5

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Atlantic University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school awarded 26 degrees to qualified masters’s MIS students in 2019-2020.

FAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482.

Read more about Management Information Systems at Florida Atlantic University

#6

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Fort Myers, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s MIS students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FGCU are $31,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Management Information Systems at FGCU

#7

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota

Minot State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. MSU is a public institution located in Minot, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree mis students whose families make $0-$30k list, MSU has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minot State University are $9,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Management Information Systems at Minot State University

#8

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

Carnegie Mellon University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s MIS degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Carnegie Mellon did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon University are $47,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Management Information Systems at Carnegie Mellon

University of Phoenix - Arizona came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large private for-profit school handed out 223 diplomas to qualified masters’s MIS students in 2019-2020.

UOPX - Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UOPX - Arizona are $17,096, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Management Information Systems at UOPX - Arizona

#10

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #10, University of Houston did quite well on the 2022 Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 1 masters’s MIS degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree mis students whose families make $0-$30k list, UH has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Management Information Systems at UH

#11

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s MIS degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Central Michigan, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan University are $19,359, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Central Michigan Management Information Systems Report

#12

Colorado State University - Global Campus

Greenwood Village, Colorado

Colorado State University - Global Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a fairly large school located in Greenwood Village, Colorado that handed out 94 masters’s MIS degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State University - Global Campus also took the #2 spot in our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Global Campus are $9,000.

Read more about Management Information Systems at Colorado State University - Global Campus

Case Western Reserve University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Case Western is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s MIS degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree mis students whose families make $0-$30k list, Case Western has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western are $47,958, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Case Western Reserve University Management Information Systems Report

#14

Governors State University

University Park, Illinois

Governors State University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. GSU is a small school located in University Park, Illinois that handed out 4 masters’s MIS degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Governors State University are $14,674.

Full Governors State University Management Information Systems Report

#15

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon

With a ranking of #15, University of Oregon did quite well on the 2022 Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Oregon is a large public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 14 masters’s MIS degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UO are $29,991, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Management Information Systems at UO

University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 61 masters’s MIS degrees to qualified students.

UAB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188.

Read full report on Management Information Systems at UAB

#17

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s MIS students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Management Information Systems at NAU

#18

Bowie State University

Bowie, Maryland

Bowie State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #18. Bowie, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s MIS degrees to 36 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Bowie State University are $15,281, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Management Information Systems at Bowie State University

Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified masters’s MIS students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Wright State University - Main Campus are $24,286, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Wright State University - Main Campus Management Information Systems Report

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 120 diplomas to qualified masters’s MIS students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree mis students whose families make $0-$30k list, BGSU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus are $15,823.

Full BGSU Management Information Systems Report

#21

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, Texas

With a ranking of #21, West Texas A&M University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s MIS degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013.

Read more about Management Information Systems at West Texas A&M University

#22

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#20 in overall quality

Mississippi State University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 2 masters’s MIS degrees in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950.

Read more about Management Information Systems at Mississippi State University

University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a public institution located in Huntsville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree mis students whose families make $0-$30k list, UAH has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAH are $25,386, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UAH Management Information Systems Report

#24

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, Georgia

Georgia College & State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Georgia College is a medium-sized school located in Milledgeville, Georgia that handed out 19 masters’s MIS degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia College are $20,868.

Full Georgia College Management Information Systems Report

#25

Universidad del Este

Carolina, <nil>

Universidad del Este ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. UNE is a medium-sized school located in Carolina, that handed out 53 masters’s MIS degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Universidad del Este are $3,552, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNE Management Information Systems Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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