by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Michigan Schools For The Money For Those Making $75-$110k for a Master's ranking - to help you make that decision. This list may shock you as many typically expensive schools are very generous with need-based financial aid.
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Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Michigan to determine which ones have the best value Master's Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Michigan ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $75-$110k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best value (income $75-$110k) school in Michigan for students working on their master’s degree. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school located 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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Out of the 26 master’s degree schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Michigan State is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan.
Not only is Michigan State University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Michigan for overall quality.
A rank of #3 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Michigan list means Michigan Technological University is a great place for students working on their degree. Michigan Tech is a public institution located in Houghton, Michigan.
Michigan Technological University has the honor of being ranked #3 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value.
A rank of #4 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Michigan list means University of Michigan - Dearborn is a great place for students working on their degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Dearborn, Michigan.
University of Michigan - Dearborn has the honor of being ranked #8 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value.
The quality degree programs at Central Michigan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Michigan. Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Central Michigan University a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Michigan for overall quality.
Oakland University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Michigan list. Rochester Hills, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Oakland University is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Michigan.
With a ranking of #7, Saginaw Valley State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Michigan list. University Center, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Saginaw Valley State University a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Michigan for overall quality.
Wayne State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Michigan ranking, coming in at #8. 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 #11 in Michigan for overall quality.
With a ranking of #9, Grand Valley State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Michigan list. Allendale, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Grand Valley State University a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Michigan for overall quality.
University of Detroit Mercy did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Michigan ranking, coming in at #10. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Detroit, Michigan.
Not only is University of Detroit Mercy a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Michigan for overall quality.
Ferris State University landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Michigan ranking. Ferris is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Ferris State University is ranked #20 for quality in the state of Michigan.
Eastern Michigan University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Michigan ranking. Eastern Michigan is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Eastern Michigan University a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Michigan for overall quality.
Western Michigan University landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Michigan ranking. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Western Michigan University is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Michigan.
With a ranking of #14, University of Michigan - Flint did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Michigan list. Flint, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Michigan - Flint a great value, but it is also ranked #25 in Michigan for overall quality.
With a ranking of #15, Calvin University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Michigan list. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Calvin University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Michigan.
Spring Arbor University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Michigan ranking. Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Spring Arbor, Michigan.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Spring Arbor University is ranked #18 for quality in the state of Michigan.
Baker College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Michigan list. Baker College is located in Owosso, Michigan and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Baker College is ranked #26 for quality in the state of Michigan.
Davenport University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Michigan ranking. Davenport University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Davenport University is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Michigan.
Madonna University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Michigan ranking, coming in at #19. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Livonia, Michigan.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Madonna University is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Michigan.
Northern Michigan University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Michigan ranking. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in Marquette, Michigan.
Northern Michigan University has the honor of being ranked #21 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #21, Siena Heights University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Michigan list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Adrian, Michigan.
Not only is Siena Heights University a great value, but it is also ranked #22 in Michigan for overall quality.
Cornerstone University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Michigan ranking, coming in at #22. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Cornerstone University has the honor of being ranked #23 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Andrews University landed the #23 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Michigan ranking. Andrews is located in Berrien Springs, Michigan and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Andrews University is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Michigan.
Kettering University landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Michigan ranking. Located in Flint, Michigan, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Kettering University a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Michigan for overall quality.
Concordia University, Ann Arbor ranked #25 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Michigan list. Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Not only is Concordia University, Ann Arbor a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Michigan for overall quality.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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