2027 Best Value Microbiology Schools in Michigan
[Microbiology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/microbiological-sciences-immunology/microbiology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong microbiology education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for microbiology students.
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2027 Best Value Microbiology Schools in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in microbiology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Microbiology Schools
For return on investment in microbiology, no school beat University Of Michigan Ann Arbor this year. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,848, while out-of-state students pay about $63,081. Microbiology graduates carry a median of $18,644 in student loans. Microbiology graduates of University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn a median of $32,022 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $18,644 median debt. Roughly 16% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Michigan State University earned it the #2 place for microbiology. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $18,079 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $44,850. Microbiology graduates carry a median of $29,301 in student loans. Microbiology graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $38,726 early in their careers. Set against $29,301 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Michigan State University admits about 85% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked 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 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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