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2022 Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

16 Ranked Colleges
395 Degrees Awarded
$21,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value MIS Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Management Information Systems is the 69th most popular major in the country with 14,198 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 2,074 management information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,357 and $26,715 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 395 management information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the management information systems program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region master’s degree mis students with aid.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Management Information Systems in the Great Lakes Region (With Aid)

#1

Governors State University

University Park, Illinois
#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Governors State University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Governors State University is a small school located in University Park, Illinois that handed out 4 masters’s MIS degrees in 2019-2020.

GSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GSU are $14,674.

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#2

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 11 masters’s MIS degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Central Michigan, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan are $19,359.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wright State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. Wright State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Wright State University - Main Campus also took the #8 spot in our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wright State University - Main Campus are $24,286, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. Bowling Green, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s MIS degrees to 120 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree mis students with aid list, BGSU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at BGSU are $15,823.

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#5

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Michigan University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Eastern Michigan University is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Eastern Michigan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan are $26,552, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Baker College

Owosso, Michigan

Baker College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Baker College is a medium-sized school located in Owosso, Michigan that handed out 14 masters’s MIS degrees in 2019-2020.

Baker College also took the #15 spot in our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baker College are $12,710.

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#7

Muskingum University

New Concord, Ohio
#13 in overall quality

Muskingum University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Muskingum is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Concord, Ohio. It awarded 6 masters’s MIS degrees in 2019-2020.

Muskingum did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Muskingum are $10,260, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Dominican University

River Forest, Illinois
#7 in overall quality

Dominican University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Dominican U is located in River Forest, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s MIS degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree mis students with aid list, Dominican U has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dominican University are $20,884, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

Kent State University at Kent ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Kent State is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 2 masters’s MIS degrees in 2019-2020.

Kent State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State University at Kent are $21,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

University of Akron Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Akron, Ohio that handed out 2 masters’s MIS degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Akron Main Campus, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,217.

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Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 1 masters’s MIS degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois Tech also made our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois Tech are $30,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

DeVry University - Illinois

Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #12, DeVry University - Illinois did quite well on the 2022 Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. DeVry University - Illinois is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 130 masters’s MIS degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DeVry University - Illinois, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at DeVry University - Illinois are $17,552.

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#13

Benedictine University

Lisle, Illinois
#9 in overall quality

Benedictine University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Benedictine University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lisle, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 52 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Benedictine U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Benedictine University are $19,709.

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Case Western Reserve University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s MIS degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree mis students with aid list, Case Western has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western are $47,958, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

DeVry University - Ohio

Columbus, Ohio

DeVry University - Ohio came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. DeVry University - Ohio is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s MIS degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree mis students with aid list, DeVry University - Ohio has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at DeVry University - Ohio are $17,552, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

Loyola University Chicago ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s MIS degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

Loyola Chicago did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Chicago are $19,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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%.

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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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