2027 Best Value Value Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[Value](/majors/engineering-technologies/drafting-design-engineering-technology/3d-modeling-and-design/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value value schools.
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2027 Best Value Value Schools in the Great Lakes Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the value degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Value Schools
Macomb Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value value schools in the Great Lakes Region. Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,660, compared with $8,370 for out-of-state students. Value graduates carry a median of $8,296 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Macomb Community College generally make around $44,701. Set against $8,296 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Oakland Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Auburn Hills, Oakland Community College is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $3,120, compared with $5,560 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $13,750 to complete the value program here. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Oakland Community College generally make around $45,844. Set against $13,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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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).
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