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2027 Best Value Value Schools in Michigan

6 Colleges in the United States
$26,469 Avg Student Debt
$58,320 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Value Badge [Value](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/data-analytics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value value schools.

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2027 Best Value Value Schools in Michigan

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the value degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Value Schools

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For return on investment in value, no school beat University Of Michigan Flint this year. Located in the city of Flint, University Of Michigan Flint is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,236, compared with $27,790 for out-of-state students. Value graduates carry a median of $31,016 in student loans. Value graduates of University Of Michigan Flint earn a median of $51,692 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $31,016 median debt. Roughly 70% of applicants are accepted.

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

A rank of #2 makes Ferris State University one of the best values for value. Set in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $14,778. Typical student debt for value graduates is $23,562. Value graduates of Ferris State University earn a median of $54,608 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,562 median debt. The acceptance rate is 91%.

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Michigan Dearborn one of the best values for value. University Of Michigan Dearborn is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Dearborn. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,640, with out-of-state students paying around $32,896. Typical student debt for value graduates is $26,516. Early-career value graduates make about $62,536. Set against $26,516 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 56% of applicants are accepted.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earned it the #4 place for value. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,848, with out-of-state students paying around $63,081. Value graduates carry a median of $19,137 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor generally make around $66,254. That is a strong return on a $19,137 median debt. The acceptance rate is 16%.

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Western Michigan University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value value schools. Western Michigan University is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo. Students from in state pay about $15,987 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $19,952. Students borrow a median of $27,981 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $48,966. That is a strong return on a $27,981 median debt. The acceptance rate is 85%.

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Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI

Davenport University came in at #6 for value in value this year. Davenport University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Rapids. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $24,466. Students borrow a median of $30,603 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $55,736. That is a strong return on a $30,603 median debt. The acceptance rate is 98%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked schools only.

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