2027 Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in Michigan

[Applied Behavior Analysis](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/applied-behavior-analysis/) 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 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value applied behavior analysis schools.
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2027 Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in Michigan
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the applied behavior analysis degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools
University Of Michigan Dearborn tops our 2027 list of the best value applied behavior analysis schools in Michigan. Set in the city of Dearborn, University Of Michigan Dearborn is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,640, compared with $32,896 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for applied behavior analysis graduates is $26,516. Soon after graduation, applied behavior analysis degree recipients from University Of Michigan Dearborn generally make around $62,536. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 56% of applicants are accepted.
Wayne State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in applied behavior analysis, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $16,159 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $34,650. Typical student debt for applied behavior analysis graduates is $26,689. Early-career applied behavior analysis graduates make about $58,918. That is a strong return on a $26,689 median debt. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.
Western Michigan University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value applied behavior analysis schools. Set in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $15,987 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $19,952. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the applied behavior analysis program here. Soon after graduation, applied behavior analysis degree recipients from Western Michigan University generally make around $57,368. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Western Michigan University admits about 85% of applicants.
Grand Valley State University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value applied behavior analysis schools. Grand Valley State University is a very large public school located in the town of Allendale. Students from in state pay about $15,502 in tuition and fees, compared with $21,894 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,378 to complete the applied behavior analysis program here. Early-career applied behavior analysis graduates make about $54,320. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
Michigan State University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value applied behavior analysis schools. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,079, while out-of-state students pay about $44,850. Typical student debt for applied behavior analysis graduates is $25,213. Early-career applied behavior analysis graduates make about $71,750. Set against $25,213 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Michigan State University admits about 85% of applicants.
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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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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