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2023 Best Value Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

12 Colleges
$33,167 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$52,671 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree School for You

Management Information Systems is the #58 most popular major in Illinois with 564 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Best Value Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's degree 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.

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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

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

Top 10 Best Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the best value school in Illinois for management information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UIUC are $17,634 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, MIS graduates from UIUC carry an average student debtload of $16,819. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $540.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UIUC is ranked #3 for overall quality for MIS in Illinois.

Read full report on Management Information Systems at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Management Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Illinois State are $13,968 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, MIS majors at Illinois State accumulate an average of around $18,616 in student debt.

Illinois State also took the #5 spot in our Best Management Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois rankings.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means National Louis University is a great value for management information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NLU are $14,169 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, MIS majors at NLU accumulate an average of around $26,863 in student debt.

Read full report on Management Information Systems at National Louis University

#4

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bradley University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Management Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the midsize city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bradley are $36,360 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Bradley also is in the top 20% of our Best Management Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking.

Full Management Information Systems at Bradley University Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Loyola University Chicago helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value management information systems schools in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Loyola Chicago are $47,808 a year. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $679.

Full Management Information Systems at Loyola University Chicago Report

#6

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

With a ranking of #6, Lewis University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for management information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lewis are $35,472 per year. On average, MIS graduates from Lewis take out $22,835 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Management Information Systems at Lewis University Report

#7

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree management information systems programs. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at DePaul are $42,012 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, MIS majors at DePaul accumulate an average of around $23,790 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $492, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Management Information Systems at DePaul University

#8

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL

Augustana College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree management information systems programs. Augustana is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rock Island.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Augustana are $46,189 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Augustana also is in the top 15% of our Best Management Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking.

Full Management Information Systems at Augustana College Report

#9

McKendree University

Lebanon, IL

McKendree University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for management information systems students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. McKendree is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lebanon.

McKendree undergraduate students pay an average of $33,050 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Management Information Systems at McKendree University

#10

Millikin University

Decatur, IL

With a ranking of #10, Millikin University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for management information systems students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Decatur, Millikin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Millikin undergraduate students pay an average of $39,592 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Management Information Systems at Millikin University

Best Value Management Information Systems Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Management Information Systems Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 336
Ohio 564
Indiana 175
Wisconsin 254

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 12 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).
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