2027 Best Value Biological & Physical Science Schools in Michigan
[Biological & Physical Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/biological-physical-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for biological & physical science students.
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2027 Best Value Biological & Physical Science Schools in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in biological & physical science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Biological & Physical Science Schools
Leading the list is Lake Michigan College, our #1 best value for biological & physical science in Michigan. Set in the rural area of Benton Harbor, Lake Michigan College is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,445, compared with $7,755 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,473 to complete the biological & physical science program here. Soon after graduation, biological & physical science degree recipients from Lake Michigan College generally make around $50,185. Set against $14,473 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Ferris State University earned it the #2 place for biological & physical science. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $14,778 in tuition and fees. Biological & Physical Science graduates carry a median of $19,104 in student loans. Soon after graduation, biological & physical science degree recipients from Ferris State University generally make around $54,608. That is a strong return on a $19,104 median debt. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Grand Valley State University one of the best values for biological & physical science. Located in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $15,502 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $21,894. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the biological & physical science program here. Soon after graduation, biological & physical science degree recipients from Grand Valley State University generally make around $44,525. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Grand Valley State University admits about 83% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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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