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2023 Best Value Genetics Schools in Michigan

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$16,869 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,587 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Genetics School for You

In 2020-2021, 123 degrees and certificates were awarded to genetics students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #135 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Genetics Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best value programs for genetics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Genetics Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for genetics majors pursuing a .

Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality in Genetics

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI
$15,966 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the best value school in Michigan for genetics students. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Michigan State undergraduate students pay an average of $15,966 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, genetics majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $25,386 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $452.

Michigan State also made our Best Genetics Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #4.

Full Genetics at Michigan State University Report

$13,900 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

GVSU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,900 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, GVSU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Genetics Schools in Michigan list.

Full Genetics at Grand Valley State University Report

$18,215 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan Technological University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Genetics Schools in Michigan list. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Michigan Tech are $18,215 per year.

Michigan Tech not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Genetics Schools in Michigan list.

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$17,193 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Genetics Schools in Michigan list. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U-M are $17,193 per year.

U-M not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Genetics Schools in Michigan list.

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#5

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI
$15,199 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wayne State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Genetics Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.

Wayne State undergraduate students pay an average of $15,199 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Genetics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Genetics Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 83
Illinois 34
Indiana 77
Wisconsin 157

One of 14 majors within the area of study, genetics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 107,165
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 14,535
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 11,615
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 8,813
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 7,247

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Domaina.

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