[Management Information Systems](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/mis-management-information-systems/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for management information systems students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in management information systems, balancing cost against outcomes.
Utah Valley University tops our 2027 list of the best value management information systems schools in Utah. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,507, with out-of-state students paying around $18,489. Management Information Systems graduates carry a median of $16,478 in student loans. Management Information Systems graduates of Utah Valley University earn a median of $51,242 early in their careers. Set against $16,478 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in management information systems will find it at Western Governors University, which ranked #2. Western Governors University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,658. Management Information Systems graduates carry a median of $23,277 in student loans. Early-career management information systems graduates make about $102,028. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #3 makes Dixie State College Of Utah one of the best values for management information systems. Dixie State College Of Utah is a large public school located in the city of Saint George. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,306, while out-of-state students pay about $18,246. Typical student debt for management information systems graduates is $18,666. Management Information Systems graduates of Dixie State College Of Utah earn a median of $42,266 early in their careers. Set against $18,666 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Utah one of the best values for management information systems. University Of Utah is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,620, with out-of-state students paying around $30,860. Typical student debt for management information systems graduates is $20,798. Soon after graduation, management information systems degree recipients from University Of Utah generally make around $60,527. That is a strong return on a $20,798 median debt. The acceptance rate is 86%.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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