2023 Best Value Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Michigan
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was ranked 3rd in Michigan. In fact, 7,345 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Michigan to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan
Check out the nursing master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Spring Arbor University to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Spring Arbor graduate students pay an average of $8,383 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ferris State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Ferris are $8,232 a year.
Out of the 15 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Flint landed the # 3 spot on the list. UM Flint is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Flint.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UM Flint are $12,681 per year.
Read full report on Nursing at University of Michigan - Flint
Out of the 15 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
Michigan State graduate students pay an average of $19,714 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Michigan State also took the #2 spot in our Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan rankings.
Out of the 15 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Saginaw Valley State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Saginaw Valley State University are $15,748 a year.
Grand Valley State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at GVSU are $17,904 a year.
GVSU also made our Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #5.
Western Michigan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree nursing programs. WMU is a large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at WMU are $17,807 per year.
Wayne State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wayne State are $18,937 per year.
Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Eastern Michigan are $16,672 a year.
With a ranking of #9, Baker College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Owosso.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Baker College are $12,750 per year.
Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 13,973 |
| Illinois | 21,938 |
| Indiana | 7,922 |
| Wisconsin | 5,410 |
More Nursing Rankings in Michigan
Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 15 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 Aleksahgabrielle.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.