2027 Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in Michigan
[Biomedical Engineering](/majors/engineering/biomedical-engineering/) 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 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for biomedical engineering students.
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2027 Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in biomedical engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Michigan Dearborn the best value for a degree in biomedical engineering in Michigan. Located in the city of Dearborn, University Of Michigan Dearborn is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,640, while out-of-state students pay about $32,896. Typical student debt for biomedical engineering graduates is $31,000. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates make about $38,593. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 56%.
Wayne State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value biomedical engineering schools. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,159, with out-of-state students paying around $34,650. Typical student debt for biomedical engineering graduates is $19,395. Soon after graduation, biomedical engineering degree recipients from Wayne State University generally make around $66,723. That is a strong return on a $19,395 median debt. The acceptance rate is 81%.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Michigan Ann Arbor one of the best values for biomedical engineering. 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, while out-of-state students pay about $63,081. Typical student debt for biomedical engineering graduates is $20,000. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates make about $83,301. Set against $20,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 16% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #4 makes Michigan Technological University one of the best values for biomedical engineering. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Technological University is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $20,532 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $44,807. Typical student debt for biomedical engineering graduates is $27,000. Biomedical Engineering graduates of Michigan Technological University earn a median of $63,831 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
Grand Valley State University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value biomedical engineering schools. Grand Valley State University is a very large public school located in the town of Allendale. Students from in state pay about $15,502 in tuition and fees, compared with $21,894 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,378 to complete the biomedical engineering program here. Soon after graduation, biomedical engineering degree recipients from Grand Valley State University generally make around $50,179. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
Lawrence Technological University earned the #6 position for value in biomedical engineering this year. Set in the city of Southfield, Lawrence Technological University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $44,760. Biomedical Engineering graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career biomedical engineering graduates make about $64,298. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Lawrence Technological University admits about 56% of applicants.
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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 · 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
