by our College Data Analytics Team
[Value](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/data-analytics/business-analytics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value value schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is University Of Michigan Flint, our #1 best value for value in Michigan. University Of Michigan Flint is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Flint. Students from in state pay about $14,236 in tuition and fees, compared with $27,790 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $31,016 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $51,692. That is a strong return on a $31,016 median debt. The acceptance rate is 70%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Ferris State University earned it the #2 place for value. 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 $23,562 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $54,608. Set against $23,562 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Ferris State University admits about 91% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in value will find it at University Of Michigan Dearborn, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Dearborn, University Of Michigan Dearborn is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,640, compared with $32,896 for out-of-state students. Value graduates carry a median of $26,516 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $62,536. That is a strong return on a $26,516 median debt. University Of Michigan Dearborn admits about 56% of applicants.
Western Michigan University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value value schools. Set in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,987, while out-of-state students pay about $19,952. Value graduates carry a median of $27,981 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Western Michigan University generally make around $48,966. Set against $27,981 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Western Michigan University admits about 85% of applicants.
A rank of #5 makes Davenport University one of the best values for value. Davenport University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Rapids. In-state tuition and fees average $24,466. Typical student debt for value graduates is $30,603. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Davenport University generally make around $55,736. Set against $30,603 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 98% of applicants are accepted.
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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.
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