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2026 Best Value Informatics Schools in Michigan

[Informatics](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-information-systems-cis/informatics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for informatics students.

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• Best Value Informatics Schools in Michigan

2026 Best Value Informatics Schools in Michigan

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in informatics, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Informatics Schools

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

$14,778 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,813 Avg Student Debt

$54,735 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in informatics, no school beat Ferris State University this year. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,778. Students borrow a median of $27,813 to complete the informatics program here. Early-career informatics graduates make about $54,608. That is a strong return on a $27,813 median debt. Ferris State University admits about 91% of applicants.

2

University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

$18,848 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,000 Avg Student Debt

$83,648 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earned it the #2 place for informatics. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $18,848, compared with $63,081 for out-of-state students. Informatics graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans. Early-career informatics graduates make about $113,634. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor admits about 16% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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