2026 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools in Michigan
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the environmental engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Michigan Ann Arbor the best value for a degree in environmental engineering in Michigan. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,848, while out-of-state students pay about $63,081. Students borrow a median of $19,028 to complete the environmental engineering program here. Early-career environmental engineering graduates make about $57,824. That is a strong return on a $19,028 median debt. The acceptance rate is 16%.
A rank of #2 makes Michigan Technological University one of the best values for environmental engineering. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Technological University is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $20,532, while out-of-state students pay about $44,807. Environmental Engineering graduates carry a median of $26,545 in student loans. Environmental Engineering graduates of Michigan Technological University earn a median of $64,453 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 92%.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
[Environmental Engineering](/majors/engineering/environmental-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong environmental engineering education at a price that pays off.
