2026 Best Value Mis Management Information Systems Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Mis Management Information Systems doctoral degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 548 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Business Degree Central analyzed schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Mis Management Information Systems Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
For return on investment, no school beat University Of Phoenix Arizona this year in the United States. Based in Phoenix, AZ, University Of Phoenix Arizona is a private for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,552. Students borrow a median of $35,323 to complete their Mis Management Information Systems program here. Median earnings reach $37,752 ten years out. Set against $35,323 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. More on University Of Phoenix Arizona
Universidad Del Turabo came in at #2 on this year's best-value Mis Management Information Systems ranking in the United States. Based in Gurabo, PR, Universidad Del Turabo is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $7,750. Typical Mis Management Information Systems student debt is $14,155. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $26,223. Set against $14,155 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. See the full Universidad Del Turabo profile
Capella University came in at #3 on this year's best-value Mis Management Information Systems ranking in the United States. Set in Minneapolis, MN, Capella University is a private for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,400. Typical Mis Management Information Systems student debt is $35,998. Median earnings reach $42,189 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. See the full Capella University profile
Out of the 548 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, The University Of Texas At San Antonio landed the #5 spot. The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a public school based in San Antonio, TX. Students from in state pay about $9,326 in tuition and fees, compared with $22,249 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $23,119 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $57,131. That is a strong return on a $23,119 median debt. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted. See the full The University Of Texas At San Antonio profile
California Intercontinental University came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. Set in Sioux Falls, SD, California Intercontinental University is a private for-profit institution. See the full California Intercontinental University profile
Albany State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mis Management Information Systems schools. Read the full report on Albany State University
National University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mis Management Information Systems schools. Get the full National University report
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mis Management Information Systems schools. Read the full report on University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
University Of Notre Dame offered strong value this year, earning the #9 position. See the full University Of Notre Dame profile
Upper Iowa University landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Upper Iowa University
Eckerd College
Eckerd College came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Eckerd College
Friends University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mis Management Information Systems schools. Get the full Friends University report
Middlesex County College placed #13 among the best-value Mis Management Information Systems schools in the United States. More on Middlesex County College
Potomac College Washington placed #14 among the best-value Mis Management Information Systems schools in the United States. Read the full report on Potomac College Washington
Champlain College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mis Management Information Systems schools. Read the full report on Champlain College
Coahoma Community College placed #16 among the best-value Mis Management Information Systems schools in the United States. Read the full report on Coahoma Community College
Hofstra University offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. Read the full report on Hofstra University
Mount Mercy University came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Mount Mercy University
The University Of Alabama landed the #19 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full The University Of Alabama report
University Of Arkansas Community College Batesville landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Arkansas Community College Batesville
Kansas State University placed #21 among the best-value Mis Management Information Systems schools in the United States. Read more about Kansas State University
Mount Mary College came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. More on Mount Mary College
Salem State University placed #23 among the best-value Mis Management Information Systems schools in the United States. More on Salem State University
The University Of Tennessee ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mis Management Information Systems schools. See the full The University Of Tennessee profile
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus landed the #25 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Mis Management Information Systems Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Bluefield College landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Bluefield College
Devry University Virginia offered strong value this year, earning the #27 position. More on Devry University Virginia
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Atlantic Cape Community College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mis Management Information Systems schools. Read more about Atlantic Cape Community College
Briar Cliff University placed #30 among the best-value Mis Management Information Systems schools in the United States. Read the full report on Briar Cliff University
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Aguadilla landed the #31 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Aguadilla profile
Truckee Meadows Community College came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Truckee Meadows Community College report
University Of Puerto Rico Aguadilla offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. Get the full University Of Puerto Rico Aguadilla report
University Of Alabama At Birmingham landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Alabama At Birmingham
Western New Mexico University placed #35 among the best-value Mis Management Information Systems schools in the United States. Get the full Western New Mexico University report
Limestone College came in at #36 in this year's value ranking. See the full Limestone College profile
Benedictine University landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Benedictine University profile
Pennsylvania State University Brandywine offered strong value this year, earning the #38 position. Read the full report on Pennsylvania State University Brandywine
Tennessee Technological University offered strong value this year, earning the #39 position. Read more about Tennessee Technological University
Concordia University Chicago placed #40 among the best-value Mis Management Information Systems schools in the United States. Get the full Concordia University Chicago report
John Brown University offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. Read more about John Brown University
Minot State University offered strong value this year, earning the #42 position. See the full Minot State University profile
Western Governors University ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mis Management Information Systems schools. See the full Western Governors University profile
Bethune Cookman University landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Bethune Cookman University
Community College Of Denver placed #45 among the best-value Mis Management Information Systems schools in the United States. Get the full Community College Of Denver report
Hagerstown Community College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mis Management Information Systems schools. Read more about Hagerstown Community College
University At Buffalo ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mis Management Information Systems schools. Get the full University At Buffalo report
University Of Nevada Las Vegas ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Mis Management Information Systems schools. Get the full University Of Nevada Las Vegas report
Appalachian State University placed #49 among the best-value Mis Management Information Systems schools in the United States. Read the full report on Appalachian State University
California State University Northridge offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. See the full California State University Northridge profile
Related Mis Management Information Systems Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Mis Management Information Systems Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Mis Management Information Systems Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Mis Management Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Mis Management Information Systems Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Mis Management Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Mis Management Information Systems Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Mis Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Business Degree Central (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 548 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).