2026 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools in Michigan
[Systems Engineering](/majors/engineering/systems-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value systems engineering schools.
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2026 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools in Michigan
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the systems engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Systems Engineering Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Michigan Dearborn the best value for a degree in systems engineering in Michigan. Located in the city of Dearborn, University Of Michigan Dearborn is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $15,640, compared with $32,896 for out-of-state students. Systems Engineering graduates carry a median of $26,516 in student loans. Early-career systems engineering graduates make about $62,536. That is a strong return on a $26,516 median debt. Roughly 56% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in systems engineering will find it at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,848, with out-of-state students paying around $63,081. Typical student debt for systems engineering graduates is $19,137. Early-career systems engineering graduates make about $122,914. Set against $19,137 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 16% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Detroit Mercy came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value systems engineering schools. Set in the city of Detroit, University Of Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $32,946. Typical student debt for systems engineering graduates is $29,053. Systems Engineering graduates of University Of Detroit Mercy earn a median of $76,755 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $29,053 median debt. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 6 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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