2027 Best Value Wildlife Management Schools in Michigan
[Wildlife Management](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/wildlife-management/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong wildlife management education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for wildlife management students.
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2027 Best Value Wildlife Management Schools in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in wildlife management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Wildlife Management Schools
For return on investment in wildlife management, no school beat Michigan Technological University this year. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Technological University is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $20,532, with out-of-state students paying around $44,807. Wildlife Management graduates carry a median of $25,800 in student loans. Wildlife Management graduates of Michigan Technological University earn a median of $64,652 early in their careers. Set against $25,800 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Michigan State University one of the best values for wildlife management. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,079, while out-of-state students pay about $44,850. Students borrow a median of $28,425 to complete the wildlife management program here. Wildlife Management graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $27,762 early in their careers. Set against $28,425 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 85%.
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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).
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