Portage, Michigan has 18 accredited schools offering management information systems programs, with tuition ranging from $4,662 to $65,025 per year for indexed programs. Portage has a population of about 49,015. Median household income is $79,529 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 48.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area, the top-earning management information systems-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $137,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer management information systems programs near Portage, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Portage city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Portage.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
82%
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,187
Avg net price
$12,547/yr
TuitionIn‑state$35,056
Out‑of‑state$35,056
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 34
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
90%
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,584
Avg net price
$16,626/yr
TuitionIn‑state$40,218
Out‑of‑state$40,218
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 23
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,732
Avg net price
$19,353/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,314
Avg net price
$20,301/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 37
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,118
Avg net price
$16,317/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 58
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,504
Avg net price
$25,368/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 63%
- Programs offered: 42
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,529
Avg net price
$17,124/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 76
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
82%
Graduation rate
33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$35,833
Avg net price
$13,157/yr
TuitionIn‑state$13,000
Out‑of‑state$13,000
Key stats- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 40
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Michigan schools on the Michigan management information systems page.
Portage is part of the Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area (BLS area code 28020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $137,390 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $144,926 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $93,740 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $98,882 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | $81,650 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $86,129 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Portage at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 49,015 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $79,529 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 48.4% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 94.8 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
- Kalamazoo, MI – 5.2 mi away (214,583 pop)
- Battle Creek, MI – 19.7 mi away (77,174 pop)
- Elkhart, IN – 40.0 mi away (147,181 pop)
- Benton Harbor, MI – 44.3 mi away (60,298 pop)
- Goshen, IN – 45.0 mi away (34,458 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
Our directory has 18 accredited schools offering management information systems programs near Portage. The closest is Lake Michigan College in Benton Harbor, MI (41.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Montcalm Community College (76.9 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying management information systems-related roles near Portage are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($137,390), Computer Systems Analyst ($93,740), Network and Computer Systems Administrator ($81,650). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Kalamazoo instead of Portage?
Kalamazoo, MI is 5.2 miles from Portage and has its own set of local management information systems programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Portage’s median household income of $79,529 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Portage while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: August 11, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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