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2026 Best Value Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Schools in Michigan

[Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/fishing-fisheries-sciences/fishing-and-fisheries-sciences-and-management/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for fishing & fisheries sciences & management students.

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• Best Value Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Schools in Michigan

2026 Best Value Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Schools in Michigan

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

Best Value Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management Schools

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Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

$14,890 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,250 Avg Student Debt

$49,045 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Lake Superior State University, our #1 best value for fishing & fisheries sciences & management in Michigan. Lake Superior State University is a small public school located in the town of Sault Ste Marie. Students from in state pay about $14,890 in tuition and fees. Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management graduates carry a median of $25,250 in student loans. Early-career fishing & fisheries sciences & management graduates make about $34,729. Set against $25,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

$14,322 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,875 Avg Student Debt

$47,107 Median Earnings (10yr)

Northern Michigan University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value fishing & fisheries sciences & management schools. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $14,322 in tuition and fees, compared with $19,944 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for fishing & fisheries sciences & management graduates is $26,875. Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management graduates of Northern Michigan University earn a median of $31,386 early in their careers. Set against $26,875 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 84%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.