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Two paths to earn your Master of Information Systems

  • Earn a competency-based MIS in less than 1 year and under $11K
  • Or, earn your MIS online in as little as 17 months at a steady, predictable pace in our traditional pathway.  
  • In both programs, you’ll gain 33 career-relevant skills that can be applied on the job.

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Median Salary[1]

$175,140

Median salary reflects the salary at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Job Growth[2]

16%

Projected job growth for computer and information systems managers, 2024 and 2034, according to BLS.

  1. The median salary is not specific to students or graduates of University of Phoenix. Actual outcomes vary based on multiple factors, including prior work experience, geographic location, and other factors specific to the individual. University of Phoenix does not guarantee employment, salary level, or career advancement. BLS data is geographically based, information for a specific state/city can be researched on the BLS website.
  2. The BLS Projected Growth for 2024-2034 is published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. This data reflects the BLS’ projections of national (not local) conditions. These data points are not specific to University of Phoenix students or graduates.

MIS programs

Which MIS is right for you?

Master's degree

Master of Information Systems

  • Eligible for transfer credits
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Master's degree

Master of Information Systems (Competency Based-CB)

  • Not eligible for transfer credits
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Tuition cost per course

Our per-course pricing can help make planning for your education simple and straightforward. The tuition rates and resource fees shown below are applicable to students enrolling on or after November 2, 2026.

Master's

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$2,446 / course

All-in price per course

Your price includes:

Cost per credit

Credits per course

$747

x3

Tuition per course

Resource fee

$2,241

+ $205[1]

Price lock

   Locked-in pricing guarantee

What affects the overall cost of my program?

  • Locked-in Pricing Guarantee: Your first course. Your last course. Same price. With our Locked-In Price Guarantee, your course pricing won’t go up from start to finish of your enrolled program.
  • Savings opportunities: Get your degree faster and for less with eligible transfer credits, scholarships and relevant work and life experience. Students with eligible credits and work and life experience can save up to $7,300 and 9 credits off their master’s degree. Plus, special tuition rates may be available for alumni and other eligible students.

Discover ways to save time and money on your degree with our Savings Explorer® tool:

[1] Resource fee includes: Course electronic textbooks and materials, Microsoft 365®, and access to Microsoft® Copilot and AI resources designed to support your learning, University Library and eBook collection and more.

The Competency-Based program requires additional admission requirements:

  • An undergraduate degree, or higher, in business, computer science, information technology, or a related field (cybersecurity, engineering, etc.).
  • A cumulative GPA of 2.5.
  • Three years of experience within the past 10 years in an IT/business environment.

Accredited for 45+ years

Since 1978, University of Phoenix has maintained institutional accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), hlcommission.org. Learn more about the value of University of Phoenix accreditation and how it benefits our students.

Save time & money

  • Starting with your first course, every qualifying new student will be awarded one of our scholarships, or you’ll get the best savings you qualify for. 
  • Your first course. Your last course. Same price. With our Locked-In Price Guarantee, your course pricing won’t go up from start to finish of your enrolled program.
  • Select competency-based degrees you can finish in less than 1 year and under $11K.
  • No application fee, no SAT or GMAT test requirements, and we’ll even request your prior college transcripts for you, when possible, at no cost to you.
  • Get your degree faster and for less with eligible transfer credits, scholarships and relevant work and life experience. Students with eligible credits and work and life experience can save up to $7,300 and 9 credits off their master’s degree. Plus, special tuition rates may be available for alumni and other eligible students.

Exceptional flexibility

  • Online classes, always on – 24/7/365.
  • Highly rated 1-on-1 support, available 14 hours a day, 5 days a week.
  • Start your degree when you’re ready, with many opportunities a year.

Career-relevant education

  • Both Master of Information Systems degrees teach 36 career-relevant skills. 
  • Our Career Services for Life® commitment. Career planning resources, resumé help and more is available to you. For life.   
  • Our instructors are accomplished professionals who average 29 years of experience.

I wanted to distinguish myself and knew I would have to do it through furthering my education. I found University of Phoenix and, although the education was challenging, they were very flexible.

Melaini Conley
MIS ‘10

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