2026 Best Value Other Physics Schools in Michigan
[Other Physics](/majors/physical-sciences/physics/physics-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other physics education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for other physics students.
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2026 Best Value Other Physics Schools in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other physics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Physics Schools
For return on investment in other physics, no school beat University Of Michigan Ann Arbor this year. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,848, with out-of-state students paying around $63,081. Students borrow a median of $22,250 to complete the other physics program here. Soon after graduation, other physics degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor generally make around $74,302. Set against $22,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 16% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 5 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).
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