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2023 Best Value Public Policy Schools in Michigan

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

3 Colleges
$15,144 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$47,544 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Policy School for You

In 2020-2021, 267 degrees and certificates were awarded to public policy students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #90 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Public Policy Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best value experiences for public policy students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Public Policy Schools in Michigan

Check out the public policy programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality in Public Policy

#1

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI
$13,094 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Central Michigan University the best value school in Michigan for public policy students. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year.

Full Public Policy at Central Michigan University Report

$17,193 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public Policy 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. While working on their degree, public policy majors at U-M accumulate an average of around $20,375 in student debt.

U-M also made our Best Public Policy Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #2.

Full Public Policy at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#3

Michigan State University

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

Out of the 3 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

Michigan State undergraduate students pay an average of $15,966 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that public policy majors at Michigan State take out is $27,000.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Michigan State is ranked #4 for overall quality for public policy in Michigan.

Full Public Policy at Michigan State University Report

Best Value Public Policy Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 37
Illinois 536
Indiana 8
Wisconsin 29

Public Policy is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 58,326
Public Administration 16,905
Human Services 13,238
Community Organization & Advocacy 3,096
Other Public Administration 588

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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 The Official CTBTO Photostream.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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