by our College Data Analytics Team
[Value](/majors/engineering/electrical-and-computer-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for value students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the value degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked University Of Michigan Ann Arbor the best value for a degree in value in Michigan. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. In-state tuition and fees average $18,848, with out-of-state students paying around $63,081. Typical student debt for value graduates is $19,137. Early-career value graduates make about $66,254. Set against $19,137 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 16%.
Michigan Technological University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value value schools. 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, with out-of-state students paying around $44,807. Typical student debt for value graduates is $25,800. Early-career value graduates make about $64,652. That is a strong return on a $25,800 median debt. Michigan Technological University admits about 92% of applicants.
Eastern Michigan University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value value schools. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $16,990. Value graduates carry a median of $28,781 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $47,887. Set against $28,781 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 80%.
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 2 ranked schools only.
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