2027 Best Value Value Schools in Michigan
[Value](/majors/engineering-technologies/electromechanical-engineering-technology/mechatronics-robotics-and-automation-engineering-technology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for value students.
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2027 Best Value Value Schools in Michigan
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 Michigan. Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,660, while out-of-state students pay about $8,370. Value graduates carry a median of $9,862 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Macomb Community College generally make around $38,758. Set against $9,862 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes Schoolcraft College one of the best values for value. Located in the city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $3,799, with out-of-state students paying around $6,501. Value graduates carry a median of $15,677 in student loans. Value graduates of Schoolcraft College earn a median of $57,104 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,677 median debt.
Washtenaw Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,736, while out-of-state students pay about $6,504. Students borrow a median of $17,616 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $45,332. That is a strong return on a $17,616 median debt.
Oakland Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Auburn Hills, Oakland Community College is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,120 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $5,560. Students borrow a median of $15,865 to complete the value program here. Value graduates of Oakland Community College earn a median of $43,205 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,865 median debt.
Grand Rapids Community College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value value schools. Set in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,179, compared with $12,219 for out-of-state students. Value graduates carry a median of $11,780 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $41,689. That is a strong return on a $11,780 median debt.
Michigan Technological University placed #6 among the best values for value. Set in the town of Houghton, Michigan Technological University is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $20,532, while out-of-state students pay about $44,807. Typical student debt for value graduates is $25,800. Value graduates of Michigan Technological University earn a median of $64,652 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 92%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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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