MSITM Cost & Admissions Comparison
Tuition and admissions policies vary almost as much as the curricula. A 10-month residential degree has a very different cost structure from a two-year or online program, and standardized-test policies have changed substantially since the original version of MSITM.com launched.
Current tuition snapshot
| Program | Current Published Tuition / Program Cost | GMAT / GRE | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Austin – MS Business Technology & AI | $55,600 Texas resident $59,700 nonresident |
Optional | 10-month full-time program. Programming and database experience required. Tuition excludes living costs, laptop, books and optional fees. |
| University of Washington – MSIM | $1,177 per credit Estimated totals: $79,564 Early-Career; $48,912 Accelerated; $44,204 Mid-Career |
Check current admissions page | 2026–27 rates; same tuition regardless of residency and modality. Costs can rise annually. |
| Indiana Kelley – MSIS | Estimated academic-year subtotal: $25,020 Indiana resident; $45,436 nonresident; $48,018 international | Optional; committee may request | 30 credits. Some students may also need Jumpstart/Foundation costs. Assistantships and fellowships are available. |
| University of Arizona Eller – MS MIS | $40,683 Arizona resident $71,133 nonresident |
Required for residential MS MIS | Published program cost; online MIS has a different price and does not require GMAT/GRE. |
| Georgia State Robinson – MSIS | $42,549 Georgia resident $51,847 nonresident $53,353 out-of-country |
Not required | 12 months full-time or 24 months part-time. Tuition is subject to change. |
| Rutgers – MITA | 2026–27 full-time tuition per semester: $15,444 NJ resident; $22,020 nonresident/international, plus fees | Optional | 30 credits. Full-time students can finish in roughly 1–1.5 years; merit scholarships are available. |
Additional cost benchmarks
| Program | Current Published Cost Signal | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Syracuse – MS Information Systems | $2,086 per credit; $75,096 tuition for 36 credits | Program can be completed in as little as one year; campus and online options are available. Fees and living costs are additional. |
| George Washington – MSIST | About $62,500 base tuition | Current program page estimate for the 30-credit degree; university fees, books and living expenses are additional. |
| Santa Clara – MS Information Systems | $1,436 per unit for 2026–27 | Minimum 48 quarter units. Merit awards are common, and submitted GMAT/GRE scores can strengthen scholarship consideration even when a waiver is available. |
| University of Michigan – MSI | 2025–26: $14,916 per full-time term resident / $30,076 nonresident | Most students complete four terms; school estimates $59,664 resident / $120,304 nonresident tuition for the full degree at those rates. New annual rates should be rechecked. |
| Stevens – MS Information Systems | 2026–27 graduate rate: $22,995 per full-time semester (9–12 credits) or $2,152 per credit part-time/summer | The MSIS requires 33 credits; mandatory fees and health insurance can add to total cost. |
| Texas A&M Mays – MS MIS | $31,396 Texas resident / $51,176 nonresident / $51,776 international | Current program cost estimates; books, living expenses and incidental costs are excluded. |
| Maryland Smith – MS Information Systems & AI | $1,631/credit Maryland resident; $2,072.50/credit out-of-state/international | 30-credit residential degree; Smith/College Park and international fees are additional. Do not confuse this with Smith’s separately priced online program. |
| FIU – MS Information Systems | About $17,039–$17,055 Florida resident / $36,696–$36,713 nonresident | 36-credit published total including listed tuition and fees; exact total varies slightly by fall- vs spring-start track. |
| Boston University MET – MSCIS | $26,140–$31,480 part-time; $74,072–$82,387 full-time | 2026–27 total degree cost varies substantially with enrollment intensity and course mix. |
| UW–Milwaukee – MS ITM | $20,100–$22,858 resident / $40,440–$45,973 nonresident | Published full-time options differ by course plan. |
| Northeastern Boston – MSIS | $63,264 estimated tuition | 2026–27 estimate; excludes fees and other expenses. |
| NJIT – MS Business & Information Systems | $1,442 tuition + $295 fees/credit NJ resident; $2,068 + $295/credit out-of-state | 2026–27 graduate rate; the degree requires 30 credits. |
| UNC Greensboro – MSITM | 2025–26 estimate: $16,500 in-state / $36,500 out-of-state on campus; $16,000 in-state / $25,000 outside-NC / $41,000 out-of-state online | Official program estimate based on the 2025–26 schedule; housing and health insurance excluded. |
| Pace – MS Information Systems | $1,730 per credit | 2026–27 Seidenberg campus MS rate; MSIS requires 30 credits. |
| Oklahoma State – MS MIS | $555.80 resident / $1,232.40 nonresident per credit on campus; $512 / $555 online | 2026–27 Spears graduate tuition/fee estimate; campus programs also list a $250 fall/spring professional-program fee. |
| DePaul – MSIS | $1,003 per credit | 2026–27 Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media graduate rate. |
| Baruch Zicklin – MSIS | Zicklin MS range: $18,600–$24,700 NY resident / $30,900–$41,200 nonresident | Range covers 31.5–42-credit Zicklin MS programs; MSIS is 31.5 credits, so MSITM.com does not automatically assign the lowest endpoint as its exact total. |
| Virginia Tech – Master of IT | $37,795.25 estimated total | 2026–27 estimate for the 33-credit fully online degree, including the school’s published library-fee estimate. |
| Auburn – MSIS | $643 resident / $1,975 nonresident per credit | 2026–27 residential rate plus $241-per-credit professional fee and semester student-services fee. |
| Illinois Tech – MS ITM | $1,925 per credit | 2026–27 Mies graduate rate; 30-credit degree plus mandatory fees/insurance as applicable. |
Admissions trends in 2026
The biggest change from the old MSITM.com admissions guidance is standardized testing. A blanket claim that competitive applicants need a 700+ GMAT or 325+ GRE is no longer defensible. UT Austin, Indiana Kelley, Rutgers and Georgia State currently allow applicants to apply without GMAT/GRE scores, while Arizona’s residential MS MIS still requires a test score. Policies can differ even between residential and online versions of the same degree.
Technical prerequisites matter more than the degree name
- UT Austin: expects demonstrated programming and database-management skills; most current students come from CS, information systems or engineering backgrounds.
- Rutgers: expects basic calculus and statistics but welcomes applicants from business, IT, computer science, industrial engineering and related fields.
- Indiana Kelley: welcomes applicants from varied academic backgrounds and offers prerequisite / Jumpstart pathways for students who need additional preparation.
- Arizona Eller: describes MIS as broader than programming, but its residential program still evaluates applicants through GPA, GMAT/GRE and the complete application.
Cost tools: See cost-conscious program options or use the MSITM ROI Calculator to estimate tuition, foregone earnings and a simple salary-payback period.
How to compare true cost
Sticker tuition is only one piece of ROI. For each program, add mandatory fees + living expenses + health insurance + books/technology + foregone earnings, then subtract scholarships or assistantships. An accelerated program can cost more per month but reduce the time you are out of the workforce.
Before you apply
- Verify the program’s current deadline; international deadlines are often earlier.
- Confirm whether prerequisites must be completed before applying or before enrollment.
- Check whether a test-optional applicant remains eligible for scholarships or assistantships.
- For international applicants, confirm STEM designation, English-proficiency requirements and in-person enrollment rules.
- Do not compare tuition figures from different academic years without adjusting for the published year.
Tuition figures above were taken from official university pages and reviewed in September 2026. They are estimates or published rates, not guarantees, and generally exclude living expenses.