2027 Best Value Health Education Schools in Michigan

[Health Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/health-education/) 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 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value health education schools.
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2027 Best Value Health Education Schools in Michigan
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the health education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Health Education Schools
For return on investment in health education, no school beat Wayne State University this year. Set in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $16,159, while out-of-state students pay about $34,650. Typical student debt for health education graduates is $26,000. Soon after graduation, health education degree recipients from Wayne State University generally make around $45,675. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.
Northern Michigan University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value health education schools. Set in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $14,322, compared with $19,944 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for health education graduates is $27,000. Health Education graduates of Northern Michigan University earn a median of $40,508 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 84%.
Students looking for strong value in health education will find it at Western Michigan University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $15,987 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $19,952. Typical student debt for health education graduates is $29,000. Soon after graduation, health education degree recipients from Western Michigan University generally make around $48,966. Set against $29,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 85%.
A rank of #4 makes Eastern Michigan University one of the best values for health education. Eastern Michigan University is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,990. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete the health education program here. Early-career health education graduates make about $46,732. Set against $31,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 80%.
Students looking for strong value in health education will find it at Central Michigan University, which ranked #5. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $15,480. Students borrow a median of $29,000 to complete the health education program here. Early-career health education graduates make about $52,168. That is a strong return on a $29,000 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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.