[Management Information Systems](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/mis-management-information-systems/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong management information systems education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 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.
Dalton State College tops our 2027 list of the best value management information systems schools in Georgia. Dalton State College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Dalton. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,336, with out-of-state students paying around $10,656. Typical student debt for management information systems graduates is $14,955. Management Information Systems graduates of Dalton State College earn a median of $41,654 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in management information systems will find it at University Of Georgia, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,450, with out-of-state students paying around $31,688. Typical student debt for management information systems graduates is $19,500. Early-career management information systems graduates make about $78,190. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 38%.
University Of West Georgia is a great value for students pursuing a degree in management information systems, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Carrollton, University Of West Georgia is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,088 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,800. Typical student debt for management information systems graduates is $26,916. Soon after graduation, management information systems degree recipients from University Of West Georgia generally make around $42,494. That is a strong return on a $26,916 median debt. Roughly 52% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in management information systems will find it at Columbus State University, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State University is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $5,898 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,610. Typical student debt for management information systems graduates is $26,751. Management Information Systems graduates of Columbus State University earn a median of $53,153 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in management information systems will find it at Georgia Southern University, which ranked #5. Set in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,022 in tuition and fees, compared with $17,734 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,375 to complete the management information systems program here. Management Information Systems graduates of Georgia Southern University earn a median of $59,373 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,375 median debt. Georgia Southern University admits about 88% of applicants.
Georgia Gwinnett College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value management information systems schools. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Georgia Gwinnett College is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,532, compared with $13,844 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,280 to complete the management information systems program here. Soon after graduation, management information systems degree recipients from Georgia Gwinnett College generally make around $55,992. That is a strong return on a $21,280 median debt. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
Georgia College And State University landed the #7 spot for management information systems value this year. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College And State University is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,186, compared with $29,512 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,412 to complete the management information systems program here. Soon after graduation, management information systems degree recipients from Georgia College And State University generally make around $74,194. That is a strong return on a $24,412 median debt. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 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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