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2026 Best Value Medicine Schools in Michigan

5 Colleges in the United States
$24,973 Avg Student Debt
$63,776 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Medicine Badge [Medicine](/majors/health-care-professions/medicine/) 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.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for medicine students.

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2026 Best Value Medicine Schools in Michigan

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

Best Value Medicine Schools

1
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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Our analysis ranked Oakland University the best value for a degree in medicine in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $17,167, with out-of-state students paying around $24,735. Students borrow a median of $25,972 to complete the medicine program here. Soon after graduation, medicine degree recipients from Oakland University generally make around $54,785. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.

2

A rank of #2 makes Wayne State University one of the best values for medicine. Wayne State University is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,159, while out-of-state students pay about $34,650. Typical student debt for medicine graduates is $26,689. Soon after graduation, medicine degree recipients from Wayne State University generally make around $63,587. Set against $26,689 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.

3

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earned it the #3 place for medicine. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $18,848 in tuition and fees, compared with $63,081 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for medicine graduates is $19,137. Soon after graduation, medicine degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor generally make around $70,693. Set against $19,137 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 16% of applicants are accepted.

4
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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value medicine schools. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,480. Typical student debt for medicine graduates is $27,857. Medicine graduates of Central Michigan University earn a median of $63,654 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,857 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

A rank of #5 makes Michigan State University one of the best values for medicine. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $18,079, compared with $44,850 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,213 to complete the medicine program here. Medicine graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $62,864 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,213 median debt. Michigan State University admits about 85% of applicants.

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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 · 7 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

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