2027 Best Value Accounting and Business/Management Schools in Michigan

[Accounting and Business/Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/accounting/accounting-and-business-management/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value accounting and business/management schools.
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2027 Best Value Accounting and Business/Management Schools in Michigan
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the accounting and business/management degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Accounting and Business/Management Schools
Oakland Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value accounting and business/management schools in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Auburn Hills, Oakland Community College is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $3,120, while out-of-state students pay about $5,560. Accounting And Business/management graduates carry a median of $21,496 in student loans. Soon after graduation, accounting and business/management degree recipients from Oakland Community College generally make around $40,424. Set against $21,496 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Grand Rapids Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value accounting and business/management schools. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,179, compared with $12,219 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for accounting and business/management graduates is $12,750. Soon after graduation, accounting and business/management degree recipients from Grand Rapids Community College generally make around $35,538. That is a strong return on a $12,750 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in accounting and business/management will find it at Northern Michigan University, which ranked #3. Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Marquette. Students from in state pay about $14,322 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $19,944. Students borrow a median of $24,651 to complete the accounting and business/management program here. Early-career accounting and business/management graduates make about $40,508. That is a strong return on a $24,651 median debt. The acceptance rate is 84%.
Western Michigan University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in accounting and business/management, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,987, with out-of-state students paying around $19,952. Accounting And Business/management graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Accounting And Business/management graduates of Western Michigan University earn a median of $55,815 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Western Michigan University admits about 85% of applicants.
Siena Heights University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value accounting and business/management schools. Located in the town of Adrian, Siena Heights University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $30,778. Accounting And Business/management graduates carry a median of $21,493 in student loans. Soon after graduation, accounting and business/management degree recipients from Siena Heights University generally make around $52,293. That is a strong return on a $21,493 median debt. Siena Heights University admits about 69% of applicants.
Hope College came in at #6 for value in accounting and business/management this year. Hope College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Holland. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $39,484. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the accounting and business/management program here. Soon after graduation, accounting and business/management degree recipients from Hope College generally make around $61,120. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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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