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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Management Information Systems (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region

8 Ranked Colleges
139 Degrees Awarded
$19,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value MIS Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 14,198 people earned their degree in management information systems, making the major the 69th most popular in the United States. 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 Far Western US region, there were 939 management information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $54,372 and $26,614 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 139 management information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in management information systems. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality management information systems programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the management information systems program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region master’s degree mis students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 8 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Management Information Systems (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Oregon is a public institution located in Eugene, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UO, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oregon are $29,991.

Full UO Management Information Systems Report

#2

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, Oregon
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Oregon University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Monmouth, Oregon, this small public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s MIS students in 2019-2020.

Western Oregon State College also took the #6 spot in our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Western Oregon University are $28,518.

Full Western Oregon University Management Information Systems Report

#3

National University

La Jolla, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend National University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 27 masters’s MIS degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at National University, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at National University are $15,480.

Read more about Management Information Systems at National University

#4

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, California
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Lutheran University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. California Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Thousand Oaks, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CLU also made our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at CLU are $20,600, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Management Information Systems at CLU

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Arizona Global Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. San Diego, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s MIS degrees to 68 students in 2019-2020.

UAGC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAGC are $14,664, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Arizona Global Campus Management Information Systems Report

#6

DeVry University - California

Pomona, California

DeVry University - California ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. DeVry University - California is located in Pomona, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s MIS degrees to qualified students.

DeVry University - California not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at DeVry University - California are $17,552, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Management Information Systems at DeVry University - California

#7

DeVry University - Nevada

Henderson, Nevada

DeVry University - Nevada did quite well in the 2022 Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Henderson, Nevada is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s MIS degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

DeVry University - Nevada also made our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at DeVry University - Nevada are $17,552.

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#8

University of La Verne

La Verne, California
#7 in overall quality

University of La Verne ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value MIS Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in La Verne, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s MIS students in 2019-2020.

ULV also took the #7 spot in our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ULV are $14,526.

Read more about Management Information Systems at University of La Verne

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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