[Management Information Systems](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/mis-management-information-systems/) 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.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value management information systems schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in management information systems, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in management information systems, no school beat Framingham State University this year. Located in the city of Framingham, Framingham State University is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,920, compared with $18,000 for out-of-state students. Management Information Systems graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Management Information Systems graduates of Framingham State University earn a median of $54,918 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Framingham State University admits about 84% of applicants.
University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value management information systems schools. Set in the suburb of North Dartmouth, University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,612, while out-of-state students pay about $32,567. Typical student debt for management information systems graduates is $27,000. Early-career management information systems graduates make about $53,873. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in management information systems will find it at Western New England University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Springfield, Western New England University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $47,820 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,520 to complete the management information systems program here. Early-career management information systems graduates make about $64,056. That is a strong return on a $25,520 median debt. The acceptance rate is 84%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 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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