2023 Best Value Schools in Michigan
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 51 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best value experiences for 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.
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Top Value Schools in Michigan
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Our 2023 rankings named Wayne County Community College District the best value school in Michigan for students working on their degree. Located in Detroit, Michigan, the fairly large public school awarded 925 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCCCD are $3,998 per year. On average, students take out $23,369 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, WCCCD graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,660 during the early year of their career.
The excellent programs at Washtenaw Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value schools in Michigan. Washtenaw Community College is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,159 degrees to qualified students.
Washtenaw Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,856 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,323 in student loans.After graduating from Washtenaw Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,288 during the early years of their career.
Out of the 51 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Bloomfield Hills, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 2,273 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakland Community College are $5,200 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,359 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Oakland Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $38,470 during the early year of their career.
The excellent programs at Macomb Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value schools in Michigan. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Warren, Michigan. It awarded 2,648 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Macomb Community College are $7,680 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $11,351 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Macomb Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,546 during the early year of their career.
In addition to its great value ranking, Macomb Community College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Schools in Michigan list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Schoolcraft College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Schools in Michigan list. Schoolcraft College is a public institution located in Livonia, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,323 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Schoolcraft College are $7,574 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $18,481 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Schoolcraft College graduates make an average of $30,604 annually.
Mott Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value programs. MCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Flint, Michigan. It awarded 1,205 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCC are $7,091 per year. On average, students take out $21,408 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, MCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,931 during the early year of their career.
Henry Ford College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Schools in Michigan list. Henry Ford College is a fairly large public school situated in Dearborn, Michigan. It awarded 1,480 degrees in 2020-2021.
Henry Ford College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,192 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,475 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Henry Ford College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $38,713 during the early year of their career.
Delta College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Schools in Michigan ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in University Center, Michigan, and it awarded 1,104 degrees in 2020-2021.
Delta College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,100 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $16,547 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Delta College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,630 during the early year of their career.
Grand Rapids Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Schools in Michigan list. Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large public school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 1,695 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grand Rapids Community College are $11,589 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,385 in student loans.After graduating from Grand Rapids Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,054 during the early years of their career.
In addition to its great value ranking, Grand Rapids Community College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Schools in Michigan list.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value programs. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 886 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Kalamazoo Valley Community College are $8,502 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,821 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Kalamazoo Valley Community College graduates make an average of $35,529 annually.
Kellogg Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Schools in Michigan list. Kellogg Community College is located in Battle Creek, Michigan and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 836 degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Kellogg Community College are $9,450 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $25,435 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Kellogg Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,943 during the early years of their career.
Lansing Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students. It came in at #12 on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 2,144 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at LCC are $10,760 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,287 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, LCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,008 during the early year of their career.
Jackson College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Schools in Michigan ranking. Jackson College is a small public school situated in Jackson, Michigan. It awarded 622 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jackson College are $11,190 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $18,947 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Jackson College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,282 during the early years of their career.
Northwestern Michigan College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value programs. NMC is a public institution located in Traverse City, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 740 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NMC are $10,816 per year. On average, students take out $21,353 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, NMC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $42,204 during the early year of their career.
Alpena Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in Alpena, Michigan, the small public school awarded 323 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Alpena Community College are $7,860 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,676 in student loans.After graduating from Alpena Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,789 during the early years of their career.
Spring Arbor University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Schools in Michigan list. Located in Spring Arbor, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 1,093 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Spring Arbor are $31,080 a year. On average, students take out $33,133 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Spring Arbor, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $42,187 during the early years of their career.
Ferris State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Schools in Michigan list. Ferris is a public institution located in Big Rapids, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,575 degrees in 2020-2021.
Ferris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,188 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $25,330 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $189.After graduating from Ferris, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $47,887 during the early years of their career.
Saginaw Valley State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Schools in Michigan ranking. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school located in University Center, Michigan that handed out 1,699 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Saginaw Valley State University are $26,144 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,456 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $179 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Saginaw Valley State University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $42,305 during the early year of their career.
Mid Michigan College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value programs. Mid Michigan College is located in Harrison, Michigan and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 388 degrees to qualified students.
Mid Michigan College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,626 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,022 in student loans.After graduating from Mid Michigan College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,169 during the early years of their career.
Michigan State University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value programs. Michigan State University is a large public school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 13,487 degrees in 2020-2021.
Michigan State undergraduate students pay an average of $41,290 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,447 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $428. During the early years of their career, Michigan State graduates make an average of $47,302 annually.
Michigan State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Schools in Michigan list.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the large public school awarded 15,915 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U-M are $55,097 per year. On average, students take out $17,682 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $419. Once they receive their degree, U-M graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $58,051 during the early year of their career.
U-M did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Schools in Michigan list.
Grand Valley State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Schools in Michigan ranking. Allendale, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 6,502 students in 2020-2021.
GVSU undergraduate students pay an average of $19,628 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,527 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $243, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, GVSU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $43,501 during the early year of their career.
GVSU also claimed a spot on our Best Schools in Michigan list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
University of Michigan - Flint came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Schools in Michigan ranking. Flint, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,674 students in 2020-2021.
UM Flint undergraduate students pay an average of $24,058 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,408 in student loans.After graduating from UM Flint, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $46,976 during the early years of their career.
Michigan Technological University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students. It came in at #24 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Houghton, Michigan, and it awarded 1,820 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Michigan Tech are $39,723 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,749 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $294 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Michigan Tech graduates make an average of $60,470 annually.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Michigan Tech is ranked #3 for overall quality in Michigan.
Central Michigan University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value programs. This fairly large public school is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and it awarded 5,662 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $29,288 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $251.After graduating from Central Michigan, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $45,509 during the early years of their career.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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