2026 Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Schools in Michigan
[Social Science Teacher Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/social-science-teacher-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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for social science teacher education students.
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2026 Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Schools in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in social science teacher education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Schools
Leading the list is Ferris State University, our #1 best value for social science teacher education 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. Social Science Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $29,076 in student loans. Soon after graduation, social science teacher education degree recipients from Ferris State University generally make around $54,608. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Ferris State University admits about 91% of applicants.
Saginaw Valley State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value social science teacher education schools. Set in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,930, with out-of-state students paying around $30,450. Social Science Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $28,550 in student loans. Soon after graduation, social science teacher education degree recipients from Saginaw Valley State University generally make around $50,021. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Saginaw Valley State University admits about 72% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Eastern Michigan University earned it the #3 place for social science teacher education. Set in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,990. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete the social science teacher education program here. Early-career social science teacher education graduates make about $47,887. That is a strong return on a $31,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 80%.
A rank of #4 makes Western Michigan University one of the best values for social science teacher education. Set in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,987, compared with $19,952 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $29,000 to complete the social science teacher education program here. Soon after graduation, social science teacher education degree recipients from Western Michigan University generally make around $48,966. That is a strong return on a $29,000 median debt. Western Michigan University admits about 85% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 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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