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2026 Best Value Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Schools in Michigan

[Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences](/majors/physical-sciences/geological-and-earth-sciences/geological-and-earth-sciences-geosciences-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other geological & earth sciences/geosciences education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for other geological & earth sciences/geosciences students.

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• Best Value Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Schools in Michigan

2026 Best Value Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Schools in Michigan

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other geological & earth sciences/geosciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Schools

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Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

$20,532 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,800 Avg Student Debt

$78,198 Median Earnings (10yr)

Michigan Technological University tops our 2026 list of the best value other geological & earth sciences/geosciences schools in Michigan. 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. Students borrow a median of $25,800 to complete the other geological & earth sciences/geosciences program here. Other Geological & Earth Sciences/geosciences 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.

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

$15,987 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,981 Avg Student Debt

$53,562 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Western Michigan University earned it the #2 place for other geological & earth sciences/geosciences. Western Michigan University is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,987, with out-of-state students paying around $19,952. Typical student debt for other geological & earth sciences/geosciences graduates is $27,981. Other Geological & Earth Sciences/geosciences graduates of Western Michigan University earn a median of $48,966 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 85%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.