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2027 Best Value Human Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

[Human Biology](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/human-biology/) 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 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value human biology schools.

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• Best Value Human Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2027 Best Value Human Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in human biology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Human Biology Schools

1

University Of Wisconsin Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

$8,700 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,121 Avg Student Debt

$52,528 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Wisconsin Green Bay the best value for a degree in human biology in the Great Lakes Region. Located in the city of Green Bay, University Of Wisconsin Green Bay is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,700, while out-of-state students pay about $17,288. Typical student debt for human biology graduates is $21,121. Human Biology graduates of University Of Wisconsin Green Bay earn a median of $28,493 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 89%.

2

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

$20,532 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,800 Avg Student Debt

$78,198 Median Earnings (10yr)

Michigan Technological University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value human biology schools. Set in the town of Houghton, Michigan Technological University is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $20,532, while out-of-state students pay about $44,807. Typical student debt for human biology graduates is $25,800. Early-career human biology graduates make about $64,652. Set against $25,800 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 92%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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