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2027 Best Value Other Legal Professions & Studies Schools in Michigan

3 Colleges in the United States
$27,415 Avg Student Debt
$63,948 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Other Legal Professions & Studies Badge [Other Legal Professions & Studies](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/other-legal-professions-studies/legal-professions-and-studies-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other legal professions & studies education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other legal professions & studies students.

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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other legal professions & studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

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For return on investment in other legal professions & studies, no school beat University Of Detroit Mercy this year. Located in the city of Detroit, University Of Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $32,946. Students borrow a median of $29,053 to complete the other legal professions & studies program here. Early-career other legal professions & studies graduates make about $76,755. Set against $29,053 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 75%.

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Students looking for strong value in other legal professions & studies will find it at Western Michigan University, which ranked #2. Western Michigan University is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,987, compared with $19,952 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other legal professions & studies graduates is $27,981. Other Legal Professions & Studies graduates of Western Michigan University earn a median of $48,966 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,981 median debt. Western Michigan University admits about 85% of applicants.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other legal professions & studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $18,079, with out-of-state students paying around $44,850. Typical student debt for other legal professions & studies graduates is $25,213. Soon after graduation, other legal professions & studies degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $54,166. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.

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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.

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