[General Management Information Systems](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/mis-management-information-systems/management-information-systems-general/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general management information systems education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for general management information systems students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general management information systems degrees they offer, see the list below.
Ball State University earned the #1 spot for value among general management information systems schools in Indiana. Set in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,082, with out-of-state students paying around $29,630. General Management Information Systems graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Early-career general management information systems graduates make about $53,597. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
Butler University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general management information systems schools. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Butler University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $47,560. General Management Information Systems graduates carry a median of $25,351 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general management information systems degree recipients from Butler University generally make around $68,222. Set against $25,351 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 85%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 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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