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2022 Best Value MIS Schools for an Associate

55 Ranked Colleges
860 Degrees Awarded
$10,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value MIS Schools for an Associate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value MIS Schools for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 860 management information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value MIS Schools for an Associate” ranking analyzed 55 colleges that offered a degree in management information systems. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent management information systems programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the management information systems program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value MIS Schools for an Associate” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value MIS Schools for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value MIS Schools for an Associate.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Management Information Systems

#1

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Del Mar College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value MIS Schools for an Associate list. DMC is a fairly large school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 35 associates’s MIS degrees in 2019-2020.

DMC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Del Mar College is $5,738 for associate degree mis students.

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#2

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Normandale Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value MIS Schools for an Associate. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bloomington, Minnesota. It awarded 14 associates’s MIS degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree mis students list, Normandale Community College has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Normandale Community College is $12,620 for associate degree mis students.

Read full report on Management Information Systems at Normandale Community College

#3

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Hennepin Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value MIS Schools for an Associate. North Hennepin Community College is a public institution located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Hennepin Community College, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Hennepin Community College is $10,284 for associate degree mis students.

Read full report on Management Information Systems at North Hennepin Community College

#4

Camden County College

Blackwood, New Jersey
#16 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Camden County College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value MIS Schools for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Blackwood, New Jersey, and it awarded 13 associates’s MIS degrees in 2019-2020.

Camden County College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Camden County College is $6,603 for Associate Degree MIS students.

Read full report on Management Information Systems at Camden County College

#5

Harford Community College

Bel Air, Maryland
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harford Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value MIS Schools for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Bel Air, Maryland, and it awarded 32 associates’s MIS degrees in 2019-2020.

Harford Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $7,886 for Associate Degree MIS students per year to attend Harford Community College.

Read full report on Management Information Systems at Harford Community College

Community College of Baltimore County ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value MIS Schools for an Associate list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this fairly large public school awarded 53 diplomas to qualified associates’s MIS students in 2019-2020.

CCBC also made our “Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for CCBC is $8,242 for Associate Degree MIS students.

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#7

Dakota County Technical College

Rosemount, Minnesota

Dakota County Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value MIS Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. Dakota County Technical College is a public institution located in Rosemount, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DCTC, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $11,063 for Associate Degree MIS students per year to attend DCTC.

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#8

Western Technical College

La Crosse, Wisconsin
#19 in overall quality

Western Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value MIS Schools for an Associate list. Western Technical College is a small school located in La Crosse, Wisconsin that handed out 8 associates’s MIS degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Western Technical College, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $10,081 for associate degree mis students per year to attend Western Technical College.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Management Information Systems at Western Technical College

#9

Hagerstown Community College

Hagerstown, Maryland

Hagerstown Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value MIS Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Hagerstown, Maryland, this small public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified associates’s MIS students in 2019-2020.

HCC also made our “Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for Hagerstown Community College is $7,908 for associate degree mis students.

Read full report on Management Information Systems at HCC

#10

Carroll Community College

Westminster, Maryland
#21 in overall quality

Carroll Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value MIS Schools for an Associate list. Carroll Community College is a small public school situated in Westminster, Maryland. It awarded 12 associates’s MIS degrees in 2019-2020.

Carroll Community College also made our “Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21. It costs about $3,880 for associate degree mis students per year to attend Carroll Community College.

Read more about Management Information Systems at Carroll Community College

#3 in overall quality

Prince George’s Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value MIS Schools for an Associate list. PGCC is a public institution located in Largo, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 70 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at PGCC, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for PGCC is $9,069 for associate degree mis students.

Full PGCC Management Information Systems Report

Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value MIS Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #12. Rasmussen University - Florida is located in Ocala, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 associates’s MIS degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our associate degree mis students list, Rasmussen University - Florida has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $19,144 for Associate Degree MIS students per year to attend Rasmussen University - Florida.

Read more about Management Information Systems at Rasmussen University - Florida

#13

Community College of Denver

Denver, Colorado

Community College of Denver ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value MIS Schools for an Associate list. CCD is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 associates’s MIS degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our associate degree mis students list, CCD has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Community College of Denver is $9,304 for Associate Degree MIS students.

Full Community College of Denver Management Information Systems Report

#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value MIS Schools for an Associate list. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a fairly large public school situated in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It awarded 11 associates’s MIS degrees in 2019-2020.

NWTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is $10,340 for Associate Degree MIS students.

Full NWTC Management Information Systems Report

#15

Rasmussen University - Illinois

Rockford, Illinois

Rasmussen University - Illinois came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value MIS Schools for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Rockford, Illinois, and it awarded 11 associates’s MIS degrees in 2019-2020.

Rasmussen University - Illinois did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Rasmussen University - Illinois is $18,744 for associate degree mis students.

Read more about Management Information Systems at Rasmussen University - Illinois

#16

Housatonic Community College

Bridgeport, Connecticut
#9 in overall quality

Housatonic Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value MIS Schools for an Associate ranking. Housatonic Community College is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 associates’s MIS degrees to qualified students.

Housatonic Community College also made our “Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $5,161 for Associate Degree MIS students per year to attend Housatonic Community College.

Full Housatonic Community College Management Information Systems Report

#17

Rasmussen University - Minnesota

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rasmussen University - Minnesota ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value MIS Schools for an Associate list. St. Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s MIS degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

Rasmussen University - Minnesota not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $18,586 for Associate Degree MIS students per year to attend Rasmussen University - Minnesota.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Rasmussen University - Minnesota Management Information Systems Report

#18

Luzerne County Community College

Nanticoke, Pennsylvania
#22 in overall quality

Luzerne County Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value MIS Schools for an Associate ranking. Luzerne County Community College is located in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 associates’s MIS degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Luzerne County Community College, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Luzerne County Community College is $7,985 for Associate Degree MIS students.

Full Luzerne County Community College Management Information Systems Report

#19

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Saint Paul College landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value MIS Schools for an Associate ranking. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 6 associates’s MIS degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Saint Paul College is $11,613 for associate degree mis students.

Read more about Management Information Systems at Saint Paul College

#20

Rasmussen University - Wisconsin

Green Bay, Wisconsin

Rasmussen University - Wisconsin ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value MIS Schools for an Associate list. Green Bay, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s MIS degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Rasmussen University - Wisconsin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is $19,917 for associate degree mis students.

Read more about Management Information Systems at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin

#21

Lake Region State College

Devils Lake, North Dakota

Lake Region State College landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value MIS Schools for an Associate ranking. Lake Region State College is a small public school situated in Devils Lake, North Dakota. It awarded 4 associates’s MIS degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Lake Region State College is $9,564 for associate degree mis students.

Read full report on Management Information Systems at Lake Region State College

#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, Anne Arundel Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value MIS Schools for an Associate list. Anne Arundel Community College is a fairly large school located in Arnold, Maryland that handed out 13 associates’s MIS degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree mis students list, AACC has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Anne Arundel Community College is $14,506 for Associate Degree MIS students.

Read more about Management Information Systems at AACC

#23

Tunxis Community College

Farmington, Connecticut
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, Tunxis Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value MIS Schools for an Associate list. Located in Farmington, Connecticut, this small public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified associates’s MIS students in 2019-2020.

Tunxis Community College also made our “Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17. The yearly cost to attend Tunxis Community College is $8,171 for Associate Degree MIS students.

Read more about Management Information Systems at Tunxis Community College

#24

Frederick Community College

Frederick, Maryland

Frederick Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value MIS Schools for an Associate list. Located in Frederick, Maryland, this medium-sized public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified associates’s MIS students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $5,816 for Associate Degree MIS students per year to attend Frederick Community College.

Read full report on Management Information Systems at Frederick Community College

Arkansas State University - Beebe landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value MIS Schools for an Associate ranking. ASU-Beebe is a public institution located in Beebe, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Arkansas State University - Beebe is $8,899 for associate degree mis students.

Read full report on Management Information Systems at Arkansas State University - Beebe

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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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