[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 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for general management information systems students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general management information systems, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Utah Valley University the best value for a degree in general management information systems in Utah. Located in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,507, with out-of-state students paying around $18,489. Students borrow a median of $16,478 to complete the general management information systems program here. Soon after graduation, general management information systems degree recipients from Utah Valley University generally make around $51,242. That is a strong return on a $16,478 median debt.
Western Governors University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value general management information systems schools. Western Governors University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,658. Typical student debt for general management information systems graduates is $23,277. General Management Information Systems graduates of Western Governors University earn a median of $102,028 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Dixie State College Of Utah came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value general management information systems schools. Set in the city of Saint George, Dixie State College Of Utah is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,306, while out-of-state students pay about $18,246. General Management Information Systems graduates carry a median of $18,666 in student loans. General Management Information Systems graduates of Dixie State College Of Utah earn a median of $42,266 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $18,666 median debt.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 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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