2023 Best Value Management Information Systems Schools in Iowa
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Management Information Systems School for You
In 2020-2021, 83 degrees and certificates were awarded to management information systems students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #102 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Management Information Systems Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best value 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. 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.
Best Iowa Schools for Affordable Quality in Management Information Systems
Our analysis found University of Northern Iowa to be the best value school for management information systems students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
UNI undergraduate students pay an average of $9,053 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, MIS graduates from UNI carry an average student debtload of $24,750.
UNI did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Management Information Systems Schools in Iowa list.
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The excellent programs at Upper Iowa University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best management information systems schools in Iowa. Located in the rural area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UIU are $33,609 per year.
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Out of the 7 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand View University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Grand View University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Grand View University are $30,954 a year.
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The excellent programs at Simpson College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best management information systems schools in Iowa. Located in the fringe town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Simpson College are $44,030 a year.
Simpson College also claimed a spot on our Best Management Information Systems Schools in Iowa list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loras College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Management Information Systems Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Loras are $35,268 a year.
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Luther College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value management information systems programs. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Decorah.
Luther undergraduate students pay an average of $46,760 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Mount Mercy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for management information systems students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Mount Mercy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mount Mercy are $36,540 per year.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Missouri | 231 |
Minnesota | 95 |
Kansas | 182 |
Nebraska | 89 |
North Dakota | 74 |
South Dakota | 3 |
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Majors Related to MIS
Management Information Systems is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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).
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