2027 Best Value Sustainability Studies Schools in Michigan
[Sustainability Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/sustainability-science/sustainability-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value sustainability studies schools.
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2027 Best Value Sustainability Studies Schools in Michigan
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the sustainability studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Sustainability Studies Schools
Leading the list is University Of Michigan Ann Arbor, our #1 best value for sustainability studies in Michigan. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,848, while out-of-state students pay about $63,081. Sustainability Studies graduates carry a median of $19,137 in student loans. Soon after graduation, sustainability studies degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor generally make around $60,568. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 16% of applicants are accepted.
Michigan Technological University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in sustainability studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Michigan Technological University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Houghton. In-state tuition and fees average $20,532, with out-of-state students paying around $44,807. Typical student debt for sustainability studies graduates is $25,800. Sustainability Studies graduates of Michigan Technological University earn a median of $64,652 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,800 median debt. Michigan Technological University admits about 92% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in sustainability studies will find it at Michigan State University, which ranked #3. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,079, with out-of-state students paying around $44,850. Sustainability Studies graduates carry a median of $25,213 in student loans. Soon after graduation, sustainability studies degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $54,166. Set against $25,213 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 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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