2027 Best Value Geriatric Nurse/Nursing Schools in Michigan
[Geriatric Nurse/Nursing](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/geriatric-nurse-nursing/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong geriatric nurse/nursing education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for geriatric nurse/nursing students.
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2027 Best Value Geriatric Nurse/Nursing Schools in Michigan
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the geriatric nurse/nursing degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Geriatric Nurse/Nursing Schools
Our analysis ranked Oakland University the best value for a degree in geriatric nurse/nursing in Michigan. Set in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $17,167, with out-of-state students paying around $24,735. Students borrow a median of $29,430 to complete the geriatric nurse/nursing program here. Soon after graduation, geriatric nurse/nursing degree recipients from Oakland University generally make around $91,727. That is a strong return on a $29,430 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earned it the #2 place for geriatric nurse/nursing. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $18,848 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $63,081. Typical student debt for geriatric nurse/nursing graduates is $19,000. Soon after graduation, geriatric nurse/nursing degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor generally make around $91,969. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 16%.
Spring Arbor University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in geriatric nurse/nursing, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $34,014. Students borrow a median of $29,748 to complete the geriatric nurse/nursing program here. Soon after graduation, geriatric nurse/nursing degree recipients from Spring Arbor University generally make around $89,684. Set against $29,748 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 52%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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