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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$7,706 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,791 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, management information systems was ranked #73 in the country. In fact 13,680 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for MIS students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for MIS majors pursuing a associate degree.

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

#1

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Our analysis found North Hennepin Community College to be the best value school for management information systems students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Hennepin Community College are $4,882 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, MIS graduates from North Hennepin Community College carry an average student debtload of $28,159.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Hennepin Community College also did well on our Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Dakota County Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value management information systems schools in the Plains States Region . DCTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Rosemount.

DCTC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,208 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Management Information Systems at Dakota County Technical College Report

#3

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Normandale Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Normandale Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,789 in tuition and fees each year.

Normandale Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

Full Management Information Systems at Normandale Community College Report

#4

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Paul College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Paul College are $6,041 per year.

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#5

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lake Superior College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. LSC is a small public school located in the city of Duluth.

LSC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,616 in tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #6, Rasmussen University - North Dakota did quite well on this year’s best value schools for management information systems students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rasmussen University - North Dakota are $11,847 a year. On average, MIS graduates from Rasmussen University - North Dakota take out $27,457 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Rasmussen University - Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for management information systems students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in the city of St. Cloud.

Rasmussen University - Minnesota undergraduate students pay an average of $13,558 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, MIS graduates from Rasmussen University - Minnesota carry an average student debtload of $27,457.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Rasmussen University - Minnesota also is in the top 10% of our Best Management Information Systems Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

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Best Management Information Systems Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 231
Minnesota 95
Kansas 182
Iowa 83
Nebraska 89
North Dakota 74
South Dakota 3

One of 21 majors within the area of study, management information systems has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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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