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2027 Best Value Fisheries Sciences Schools in Michigan

[Fisheries Sciences](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/fishing-fisheries-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong fisheries sciences education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value fisheries sciences schools.

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• Best Value Fisheries Sciences Schools in Michigan

2027 Best Value Fisheries Sciences Schools in Michigan

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in fisheries sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Fisheries Sciences 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)

Our analysis ranked Lake Superior State University the best value for a degree in fisheries sciences in Michigan. Lake Superior State University is a small public school located in the town of Sault Ste Marie. In-state tuition and fees average $14,890. Students borrow a median of $25,250 to complete the fisheries sciences program here. Early-career fisheries sciences 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 2027 list of the best value fisheries sciences schools. Set in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $14,322, with out-of-state students paying around $19,944. Fisheries Sciences graduates carry a median of $26,875 in student loans. Soon after graduation, fisheries sciences degree recipients from Northern Michigan University generally make around $31,386. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

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 · 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.