2027 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Michigan
[General Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/general-social-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general social sciences students.
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2027 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Michigan
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general social sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools
University Of Michigan Dearborn earned the #1 spot for value among general social sciences schools in Michigan. Located in the city of Dearborn, University Of Michigan Dearborn is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $15,640 in tuition and fees, compared with $32,896 for out-of-state students. General Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $38,850 in student loans. Early-career general social sciences graduates make about $62,536. That is a strong return on a $38,850 median debt. The acceptance rate is 56%.
Students looking for strong value in general social sciences will find it at Grand Valley State University, which ranked #2. Grand Valley State University is a very large public school located in the town of Allendale. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,502, while out-of-state students pay about $21,894. General Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $27,400 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general social sciences degree recipients from Grand Valley State University generally make around $43,217. That is a strong return on a $27,400 median debt. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
Michigan State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general social sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $18,079, while out-of-state students pay about $44,850. Students borrow a median of $29,198 to complete the general social sciences program here. General Social Sciences graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $46,206 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $29,198 median debt. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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