[General Management Information Systems](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/mis-management-information-systems/management-information-systems-general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value general management information systems schools.
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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.
Leading the list is Nicholls State University, our #1 best value for general management information systems in Louisiana. Located in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $8,149 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $9,242. Students borrow a median of $26,875 to complete the general management information systems program here. Early-career general management information systems graduates make about $44,153. That is a strong return on a $26,875 median debt. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Louisiana Tech University earned it the #2 place for general management information systems. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,125, while out-of-state students pay about $16,866. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the general management information systems program here. Soon after graduation, general management information systems degree recipients from Louisiana Tech University generally make around $47,843. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 86%.
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Notes and References
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 · 3 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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