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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k) in Michigan

16 Ranked Colleges
577 Degrees Awarded
$24,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master's in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Accounting is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 8th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 101,094 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, accounting graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,557 and had an average of $26,381 in loans still to pay off.

Across Michigan, there were 2,819 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,100 and $24,664 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 577 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,608 and $41,198 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in accounting. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality accounting programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the accounting program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k) in Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k. U-M is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 94 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M also took the #2 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full U-M Accounting Report

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan Technological University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Houghton, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

Michigan Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan Tech are $21,996, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Accounting at Michigan Technological University

#3

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k list. Oakland University is a fairly large public school situated in Rochester Hills, Michigan. It awarded 24 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oakland, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oakland University are $24,648.

Full Oakland University Accounting Report

#4

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the #4 spot on the list. GVSU is a large public school situated in Allendale, Michigan. It awarded 43 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

GVSU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GVSU are $17,448.

Read full report on Accounting at GVSU

#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school awarded 130 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

Michigan State also took the #1 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056.

Full Michigan State University Accounting Report

University of Michigan - Dearborn came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Dearborn, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

UM Dearborn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Dearborn are $25,072.

Read more about Accounting at UM Dearborn

With a ranking of #7, University of Michigan - Flint did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k list. UM Flint is a public institution located in Flint, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UM Flint also took the #14 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UM Flint are $18,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Accounting at University of Michigan - Flint

#8

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

With a ranking of #8, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k list. Wayne State University is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Wayne State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Wayne State University Accounting Report

#9

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Ypsilanti, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 57 students in 2019-2020.

Eastern Michigan also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan University are $26,552, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Accounting at Eastern Michigan

#10

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. Western Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 25 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

WMU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Western Michigan University are $31,355.

Full WMU Accounting Report

#11

Madonna University

Livonia, Michigan
#15 in overall quality

Madonna University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k list. Madonna University is a small school located in Livonia, Michigan that handed out 4 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Madonna, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Madonna are $16,200, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Accounting at Madonna

#12

Baker College

Owosso, Michigan

Baker College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Baker College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Owosso, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Baker College also took the #16 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baker College are $12,710.

Full Baker College Accounting Report

#13

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, Michigan
#4 in overall quality

Calvin University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 14 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Calvin, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Calvin University are $29,180.

Read full report on Accounting at Calvin

#14

Adrian College

Adrian, Michigan
#13 in overall quality

Adrian College landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Adrian College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Adrian, Michigan. It awarded 12 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Adrian did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Adrian College are $19,575, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting at Adrian

#15

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, Michigan

With a ranking of #15, Davenport University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k list. Davenport University is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 35 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Davenport University also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Davenport University are $16,636, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Accounting at Davenport University

#16

Concordia University, Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Concordia University, Ann Arbor landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Michigan For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a small school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 1 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Ann Arbor also took the #0 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Ann Arbor are $12,620.

Read more about Accounting at Concordia University, Ann Arbor

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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