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2027 Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools in Michigan

[Accounting and Finance](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/accounting/accounting-and-finance/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value accounting and finance schools.

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• Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools in Michigan

2027 Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools in Michigan

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the accounting and finance degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools

1

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

$14,778 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,838 Avg Student Debt

$54,735 Median Earnings (10yr)

Ferris State University earned the #1 spot for value among accounting and finance schools in Michigan. Set in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $14,778. Students borrow a median of $25,838 to complete the accounting and finance program here. Soon after graduation, accounting and finance degree recipients from Ferris State University generally make around $46,359. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 91%.

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

$14,322 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,651 Avg Student Debt

$47,107 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Northern Michigan University one of the best values for accounting and finance. Set in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,322, compared with $19,944 for out-of-state students. Accounting And Finance graduates carry a median of $24,651 in student loans. Soon after graduation, accounting and finance degree recipients from Northern Michigan University generally make around $40,508. That is a strong return on a $24,651 median debt. The acceptance rate is 84%.

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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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.