2026 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 schools below stand out for delivering a strong biological & physical science education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools to find the best return on investment for biological & physical science students.
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2026 Best Value Biological & Physical Science Schools in Michigan
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the biological & physical science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Biological & Physical Science Schools
Leading the list is Lake Michigan College, our #1 best value for biological & physical science in Michigan. Located in the rural area of Benton Harbor, Lake Michigan College is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $5,445 in tuition and fees, compared with $7,755 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,473 to complete the biological & physical science program here. Biological & Physical Science graduates of Lake Michigan College earn a median of $50,185 early in their careers. 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. Ferris State University is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids. Students from in state pay about $14,778 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $19,104 to complete the biological & physical science program here. Biological & Physical Science graduates of Ferris State University earn a median of $54,608 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,104 median debt. Ferris State University admits about 91% of applicants.
Grand Valley State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value biological & physical science schools. Grand Valley State University is a very large public school located in the town of Allendale. In-state tuition and fees average $15,502, while out-of-state students pay about $21,894. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the biological & physical science program here. Biological & Physical Science graduates of Grand Valley State University earn a median of $44,525 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 83%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Michigan State University earned it the #4 place for biological & physical science. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,079, with out-of-state students paying around $44,850. Typical student debt for biological & physical science graduates is $25,213. Early-career biological & physical science graduates make about $54,166. That is a strong return on a $25,213 median debt. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 11 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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