by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money in Michigan ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision.
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Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Michigan to determine which ones have the best value Master's Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
To determine the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money in Michigan ranking, we first add average tuition, fees, and room and board costs (without aid) together. 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 school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host 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.
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Kettering University tops this year’s ranking as the best value (no aid) school for master’s degrees in Michigan for overall quality. Kettering is a private not-for-profit institution located in Flint, Michigan.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Kettering University is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Michigan. The average cost without aid for the school is $23,528 per year for graduate students.
The quality degree programs at Calvin University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Michigan. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Calvin University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $22,680 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Michigan list. U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Michigan. The average cost without aid for the school is $37,822 per year for graduate students.
Out of the 26 master’s degree schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Michigan State University is a large public school located in East Lansing, Michigan.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Michigan State University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Michigan. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $30,390 a year.
Out of the 26 master’s degree schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #5 spot on the list. UM Dearborn is located in Dearborn, Michigan and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Michigan - Dearborn a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Michigan for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $23,558 per year for graduate students.
Spring Arbor University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Michigan ranking. Located in Spring Arbor, Michigan, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Spring Arbor University has the honor of being ranked #18 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $18,839 a year.
Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Michigan ranking, coming in at #7. Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, 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, Central Michigan University is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Michigan. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $26,564 a year.
Ferris State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Michigan ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large public school is located in Big Rapids, Michigan.
Not only is Ferris State University a great value, but it is also ranked #20 in Michigan for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $18,572 a year.
With a ranking of #9, Western Michigan University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Michigan list. WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Western Michigan University a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Michigan for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $28,691 per year for graduate students.
Michigan Technological University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Michigan ranking, coming in at #10. Houghton, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Michigan Technological University a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Michigan for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $34,636 a year.
Grand Valley State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Michigan ranking. GVSU is a public institution located in Allendale, Michigan.
Not only is Grand Valley State University a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Michigan for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $27,784 per year for graduate students.
Lawrence Technological University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Michigan ranking. Lawrence Tech is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Southfield, Michigan.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lawrence Technological University is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Michigan. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $29,491 a year.
Eastern Michigan University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Michigan ranking, coming in at #13. Ypsilanti, 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, Eastern Michigan University is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Michigan. The average cost without aid for the school is $28,376 per year for graduate students.
Wayne State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Michigan list. 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. The average cost without aid for the school is $30,007 per year for graduate students.
Baker College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Michigan ranking. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Owosso, Michigan.
Baker College has the honor of being ranked #26 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $19,150 a year.
Northern Michigan University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Michigan list. Marquette, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Northern Michigan University a great value, but it is also ranked #21 in Michigan for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $22,184 a year.
Saginaw Valley State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Michigan ranking. Saginaw Valley State University is a public institution located in University Center, Michigan.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Saginaw Valley State University is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Michigan. The average cost without aid for the school is $26,854 per year for graduate students.
Madonna University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Michigan ranking. Madonna is located in Livonia, Michigan and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Madonna University has the honor of being ranked #16 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $28,270 a year.
Davenport University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Michigan list. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the school is a medium-sized private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Davenport University a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in Michigan for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $27,476 per year for graduate students.
University of Detroit Mercy came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Michigan ranking. Located in Detroit, Michigan, the school is a medium-sized private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is University of Detroit Mercy a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Michigan for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $31,516 a year.
With a ranking of #21, Oakland University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Michigan list. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Oakland University has the honor of being ranked #15 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $30,515 a year.
Siena Heights University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Michigan list. Siena Heights University is located in Adrian, Michigan and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Siena Heights University a great value, but it is also ranked #22 in Michigan for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $25,178 a year.
Concordia University, Ann Arbor landed the #23 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Michigan ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Concordia University, Ann Arbor has the honor of being ranked #24 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $24,403 a year.
University of Michigan - Flint landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Michigan ranking. University of Michigan - Flint is a medium-sized public school located in Flint, Michigan.
University of Michigan - Flint has the honor of being ranked #25 in Michigan for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $24,275 a year.
Cornerstone University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Michigan ranking, coming in at #25. Cornerstone University is a small private not-for-profit school 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. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $25,270 a year.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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