[General Management Information Systems](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/mis-management-information-systems/management-information-systems-general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 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.
Leading the list is Fort Hays State University, our #1 best value for general management information systems in the The Plains States Region. Located in the town of Hays, Fort Hays State University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,923, with out-of-state students paying around $17,741. Students borrow a median of $24,119 to complete the general management information systems program here. Soon after graduation, general management information systems degree recipients from Fort Hays State University generally make around $55,111. Set against $24,119 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 90%.
A rank of #2 makes North Dakota State University Main Campus one of the best values for general management information systems. North Dakota State University Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Fargo. Students from in state pay about $10,910 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $15,564. Students borrow a median of $25,500 to complete the general management information systems program here. Soon after graduation, general management information systems degree recipients from North Dakota State University Main Campus generally make around $64,181. Set against $25,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.
Maharishi University Of Management came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value general management information systems schools. Maharishi University Of Management is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fairfield. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,530. Early-career general management information systems graduates make about $73,644. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
Northwest Missouri State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general management information systems, landing the #4 spot this year. Northwest Missouri State University is a large public school located in the town of Maryville. Students from in state pay about $10,611 in tuition and fees, compared with $17,324 for out-of-state students. General Management Information Systems graduates carry a median of $23,585 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general management information systems degree recipients from Northwest Missouri State University generally make around $42,939. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
Bellevue University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general management information systems, landing the #5 spot this year. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue. Students from in state pay about $12,873 in tuition and fees. General Management Information Systems graduates carry a median of $27,965 in student loans. Early-career general management information systems graduates make about $67,262. Set against $27,965 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
University Of Kansas earned the #6 position for value in general management information systems this year. Set in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,102, with out-of-state students paying around $30,432. Students borrow a median of $22,200 to complete the general management information systems program here. General Management Information Systems graduates of University Of Kansas earn a median of $60,931 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Kansas admits about 94% of applicants.
Rasmussen College Minnesota came in at #7 for value in general management information systems this year. Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen College Minnesota is a large private for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,199. General Management Information Systems graduates carry a median of $27,387 in student loans. General Management Information Systems graduates of Rasmussen College Minnesota earn a median of $46,337 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,387 median debt.
Kansas State University came in at #8 for value in general management information systems this year. Kansas State University is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan. Students from in state pay about $11,221 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,568. Students borrow a median of $24,308 to complete the general management information systems program here. Soon after graduation, general management information systems degree recipients from Kansas State University generally make around $60,144. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 82%.
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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 · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 8 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
