2027 Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools in Michigan
[Child Development & Psychology](/majors/psychology/child-development-psychology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value child development & psychology schools.
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2027 Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools in Michigan
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the child development & psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools
Leading the list is Macomb Community College, our #1 best value for child development & psychology in Michigan. Set in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,660, compared with $8,370 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for child development & psychology graduates is $9,862. Child Development & Psychology graduates of Macomb Community College earn a median of $38,758 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $9,862 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in child development & psychology will find it at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $18,848, with out-of-state students paying around $63,081. Students borrow a median of $18,708 to complete the child development & psychology program here. Soon after graduation, child development & psychology degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor generally make around $52,349. That is a strong return on a $18,708 median debt. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor admits about 16% of applicants.
Jackson Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in child development & psychology, landing the #3 spot this year. Jackson Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Jackson. Students from in state pay about $7,350 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $10,200. Child Development & Psychology graduates carry a median of $16,960 in student loans. Early-career child development & psychology graduates make about $41,322. That is a strong return on a $16,960 median debt.
Albion College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value child development & psychology schools. Set in the town of Albion, Albion College is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $56,950. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the child development & psychology program here. Soon after graduation, child development & psychology degree recipients from Albion College generally make around $23,906. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Albion College admits about 81% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 4 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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