2027 Best Value Medicine Schools in Michigan

[Medicine](/majors/health-care-professions/medicine/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for medicine students.
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2027 Best Value Medicine Schools in Michigan
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the medicine degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Medicine Schools
Our analysis ranked Oakland University the best value for a degree in medicine in Michigan. Oakland University is a large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,167, with out-of-state students paying around $24,735. Typical student debt for medicine graduates is $25,972. Medicine graduates of Oakland University earn a median of $54,785 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,972 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Wayne State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in medicine, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $16,159 in tuition and fees, compared with $34,650 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,689 to complete the medicine program here. Early-career medicine graduates make about $63,587. That is a strong return on a $26,689 median debt. Wayne State University admits about 81% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earned it the #3 place for medicine. 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, compared with $63,081 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,137 to complete the medicine program here. Soon after graduation, medicine degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor generally make around $70,693. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 16% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in medicine will find it at Central Michigan University, which ranked #4. Central Michigan University is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,480. Typical student debt for medicine graduates is $27,857. Early-career medicine graduates make about $63,654. That is a strong return on a $27,857 median debt. Central Michigan University admits about 90% of applicants.
Michigan State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in medicine, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,079, compared with $44,850 for out-of-state students. Medicine graduates carry a median of $25,213 in student loans. Medicine graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $62,864 early in their careers. Set against $25,213 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Michigan State University admits about 85% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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