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2023 Best Value Management Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

9 Colleges
$16,315 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$56,586 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Management Information Systems School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, management information systems was ranked #72 in the country. In fact 2,766 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Management Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for MIS students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Management Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the MIS programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Management Information Systems

#1

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS
$8,280 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Grantham University the best value school in the Plains States Region for management information systems students. Grantham University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Lenexa.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grantham University are $8,280 per year.

Full Management Information Systems at Grantham University Report

$9,394 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Management Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Region list. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Metro State are $9,394 a year.

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$8,163 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minot State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. MSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Minot.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU are $8,163 per year.

Full Management Information Systems at Minot State University Report

$16,498 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the # 4 spot on the list. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

Missouri State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,498 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Management Information Systems at Missouri State University - Springfield

#5

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO
$28,700 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Webster University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best management information systems schools in the Plains States Region . Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Webster are $28,700 per year.

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#6

Friends University

Wichita, KS
$30,864 Average Tuition & Fees

Friends University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Wichita, Friends University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Friends University are $30,864 a year.

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#7

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN
$14,148 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Capella University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for management information systems students. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Capella University are $14,148 a year.

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$18,165 Average Tuition & Fees

Wichita State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSU are $18,165 a year.

Full Management Information Systems at Wichita State University Report

Best Management Information Systems Colleges by State

Explore the best management information systems schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 109
Minnesota 32
Iowa 7
Kansas 65
North Dakota 23
South Dakota 0

Management Information Systems is one of 20 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 131,555
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 31,701
Accounting 19,309
Human Resource Management 12,117
General Business/Commerce 9,137

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Dzonatas.

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