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2026 Best Value Laboratory Technician Schools in Michigan

[Laboratory Technician](/majors/health-care-professions/clinical-medical-lab-science/laboratory-technician/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for laboratory technician students.

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• Best Value Laboratory Technician Schools in Michigan

2026 Best Value Laboratory Technician Schools in Michigan

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in laboratory technician, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Laboratory Technician Schools

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

$14,778 In-State Tuition & Fees

$29,503 Avg Student Debt

$54,735 Median Earnings (10yr)

Ferris State University earned the #1 spot for value among laboratory technician schools in Michigan. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,778. Typical student debt for laboratory technician graduates is $29,503. Laboratory Technician graduates of Ferris State University earn a median of $54,608 early in their careers. Set against $29,503 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Ferris State University admits about 91% of applicants.

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

$14,322 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,604 Avg Student Debt

$47,107 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Northern Michigan University earned it the #2 place for laboratory technician. Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Marquette. Students from in state pay about $14,322 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $19,944. Students borrow a median of $23,604 to complete the laboratory technician program here. Laboratory Technician graduates of Northern Michigan University earn a median of $54,336 early in their careers. Set against $23,604 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.