2027 Best Value Other Economics Schools in Michigan
[Other Economics](/majors/social-sciences/economics/economics-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other economics 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 other economics students.
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2027 Best Value Other Economics Schools in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other economics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Economics Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Detroit Mercy the best value for a degree in other economics in Michigan. Set in the city of Detroit, University Of Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $32,946. Other Economics graduates carry a median of $29,053 in student loans. Early-career other economics graduates make about $76,755. That is a strong return on a $29,053 median debt. University Of Detroit Mercy admits about 75% of applicants.
Michigan State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other economics, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $18,079, compared with $44,850 for out-of-state students. Other Economics graduates carry a median of $24,250 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other economics degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $54,013. Set against $24,250 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. 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 · 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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