[Management Information Systems](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/mis-management-information-systems/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for management information systems students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the management information systems degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Ivy Tech Community College the best value for a degree in management information systems in Indiana. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,154 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $9,935. Management Information Systems graduates carry a median of $11,889 in student loans. Soon after graduation, management information systems degree recipients from Ivy Tech Community College generally make around $40,734. That is a strong return on a $11,889 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in management information systems will find it at Ball State University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,082, while out-of-state students pay about $29,630. Typical student debt for management information systems graduates is $25,000. Management Information Systems graduates of Ball State University earn a median of $53,597 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Ball State University admits about 86% of applicants.
Butler University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in management information systems, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Butler University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $47,560 in tuition and fees. Management Information Systems graduates carry a median of $25,351 in student loans. Soon after graduation, management information systems degree recipients from Butler University generally make around $68,222. That is a strong return on a $25,351 median debt. Butler University admits about 85% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 3 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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