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2023 Best Value Management Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

43 Colleges
$19,302 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$54,839 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Management Information Systems School for You

Management Information Systems is the #73 most popular major in the country with 13,680 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Management Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 43 schools in the Southwest 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Management Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top 10 Best Management Information Systems Schools

#1

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX
$5,930 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Del Mar College the best value school in the Southwest Region for management information systems students. DMC is a large public school located in the large city of Corpus Christi.

DMC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,930 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Management Information Systems at Del Mar College Report

$11,208 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 43 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Texas A&M University landed the # 2 spot on the list. West Texas A&M University is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Canyon.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 a year. After completing their degree, MIS graduates from West Texas A&M University carry an average student debtload of $31,000.

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$7,942 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carl Albert State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Management Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Poteau, Carl Albert State College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Carl Albert State College are $7,942 a year.

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#4

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, TX
$11,726 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend MSU Texas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Management Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region list. MSU Texas is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Wichita Falls.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU Texas are $11,726 a year.

Full Management Information Systems at MSU Texas Report

#5

University of Houston

Houston, TX

The excellent programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best management information systems schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.

UH undergraduate students pay an average of $21,891 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that MIS majors at UH take out is $17,500.

UH also claimed a spot on our Best Management Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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$17,196 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Houston - Downtown came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UH Downtown is a large public school located in the city of Houston.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UH Downtown are $17,196 a year. On average, MIS graduates from UH Downtown take out $24,242 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.

UT Austin undergraduate students pay an average of $40,996 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, MIS graduates from UT Austin carry an average student debtload of $18,549. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $242.

UT Austin also took the #2 spot in our Best Management Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region rankings.

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University of Houston - Clear Lake came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Management Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Houston.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH Clear Lake are $20,994 per year. While working on their degree, MIS majors at UH Clear Lake accumulate an average of around $18,750 in student debt.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UH Clear Lake also is in the top 20% of our Best Management Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for management information systems students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Oklahoma are $25,116 per year. While working on their degree, MIS majors at University of Oklahoma accumulate an average of around $23,042 in student debt.

In addition to its great value ranking, University of Oklahoma is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Management Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region list.

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University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value management information systems programs. Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UOPX - Arizona are $9,552 per year.

UOPX - Arizona also claimed a spot on our Best Management Information Systems Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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Best Management Information Systems Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,319
Arizona 656
Oklahoma 280
New Mexico 4

Management Information Systems is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

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 25 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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