2027 Best Value Environmental Health Schools in Michigan
[Environmental Health](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/environmental-health/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong environmental health 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 environmental health students.
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2027 Best Value Environmental Health Schools in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in environmental health, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Environmental Health Schools
Oakland University earned the #1 spot for value among environmental health schools in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,167, while out-of-state students pay about $24,735. Students borrow a median of $30,750 to complete the environmental health program here. Environmental Health graduates of Oakland University earn a median of $57,173 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $30,750 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Michigan Ann Arbor one of the best values for environmental health. 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, while out-of-state students pay about $63,081. Students borrow a median of $20,167 to complete the environmental health program here. Early-career environmental health graduates make about $56,058. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 16% of applicants are accepted.
Central Michigan University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in environmental health, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,480. Environmental Health graduates carry a median of $27,857 in student loans. Environmental Health graduates of Central Michigan University earn a median of $50,688 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 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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