by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 18 schools in Michigan, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Doctor's Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Doctor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $48-$75k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Learn more about these excellent schools below:
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $48-$75k) school for doctor’s degrees in Michigan for overall quality. U-M is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Not only is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Michigan for overall quality.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan Technological University. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan list. Located in Houghton, Michigan, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Michigan Technological University is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Michigan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan list. Michigan State is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan.
Michigan State University has the honor of being ranked #2 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value.
The quality degree programs at Oakland University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan. Oakland is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Oakland University a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Michigan for overall quality.
The quality degree programs at University of Michigan - Dearborn helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan. Dearborn, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
University of Michigan - Dearborn has the honor of being ranked #13 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Grand Valley State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan list. This large public school is located in Allendale, Michigan.
Not only is Grand Valley State University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Michigan for overall quality.
Ferris State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Big Rapids, Michigan.
Ferris State University has the honor of being ranked #10 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Wayne State University landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan ranking. Wayne State is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan.
Not only is Wayne State University a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Michigan for overall quality.
Andrews University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan ranking. Located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Andrews University has the honor of being ranked #4 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Central Michigan University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
Central Michigan University has the honor of being ranked #12 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Michigan - Flint ranked #11 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan list. UM Flint is a public institution located in Flint, Michigan.
Not only is University of Michigan - Flint a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Michigan for overall quality.
With a ranking of #12, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan list. Eastern Michigan University is a fairly large public school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Eastern Michigan University has the honor of being ranked #9 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Detroit Mercy landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan ranking. Detroit Mercy is located in Detroit, Michigan and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Detroit Mercy is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Michigan.
Western Michigan University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan ranking. WMU is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Western Michigan University has the honor of being ranked #6 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Madonna University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan list. Madonna University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Livonia, Michigan.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Madonna University is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Michigan.
Baker College did quite well in the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan ranking, coming in at #16. Baker College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Owosso, Michigan.
Baker College has the honor of being ranked #18 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #17, Cornerstone University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan list. Cornerstone University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Cornerstone University has the honor of being ranked #17 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #18, Lawrence Technological University did quite well on the 2024 Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Michigan list. Located in Southfield, Michigan, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Lawrence Technological University has the honor of being ranked #7 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.