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2026 Best Value Criminology Schools in Michigan

[Criminology](/majors/social-sciences/criminology/criminology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value criminology schools.

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• Best Value Criminology Schools in Michigan

2026 Best Value Criminology Schools in Michigan

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the criminology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Criminology Schools

1

University Of Michigan Dearborn
Dearborn, MI

$15,640 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,516 Avg Student Debt

$59,649 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Michigan Dearborn tops our 2026 list of the best value criminology schools in Michigan. Located in the city of Dearborn, University Of Michigan Dearborn is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $15,640, with out-of-state students paying around $32,896. Criminology graduates carry a median of $26,516 in student loans. Criminology graduates of University Of Michigan Dearborn earn a median of $62,536 early in their careers. Set against $26,516 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 56%.

2

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

$16,990 In-State Tuition & Fees

$29,000 Avg Student Debt

$51,793 Median Earnings (10yr)

Eastern Michigan University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in criminology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $16,990 in tuition and fees. Criminology graduates carry a median of $29,000 in student loans. Early-career criminology graduates make about $36,891. That is a strong return on a $29,000 median debt. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 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.