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2023 Best Value Management Information Systems Schools in Iowa

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$33,745 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$55,615 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Management Information Systems Schools in Iowa

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

Best Iowa Schools for Affordable Quality in Management Information Systems

#1

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA
$9,053 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Northern Iowa the best value school in Iowa for management information systems students. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNI are $9,053 a year. After completing their degree, MIS graduates from UNI carry an average student debtload of $24,750.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UNI is ranked #5 for overall quality for MIS in Iowa.

Full Management Information Systems at University of Northern Iowa Report

#2

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA
$33,609 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Upper Iowa University is a great value for management information systems students. Located in the remote area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

UIU undergraduate students pay an average of $33,609 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#3

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA
$30,954 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Grand View University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best management information systems schools in Iowa. Grand View University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.

Grand View University undergraduate students pay an average of $30,954 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Simpson College

Indianola, IA
$44,030 Average Tuition & Fees

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 town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Simpson College are $44,030 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Simpson College also did well on our Best Management Information Systems Schools in Iowa list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#5

Loras College

Dubuque, IA
$35,268 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Loras College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Management Information Systems Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Loras are $35,268 per year.

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#6

Luther College

Decorah, IA
$46,760 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Luther are $46,760 a year.

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#7

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA
$36,540 Average Tuition & Fees

Mount Mercy University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value management information systems programs. Located in the medium-sized 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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Best Value Management Information Systems Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

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

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 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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