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Best Value Degrees in Michigan (2026)

Top 100 of 801 programs in Michigan · Updated 2026

The best college programs in Michigan, ranked by overall value. We scored 801 programs across Michigan schools on earnings, AI resilience, job demand, and tuition ROI. The top programs average $70,233/yr in graduate earnings.

Programs in MI

801

Avg Earnings (Top 100)

$70,233/yr

Avg DW Score

78/100

#1 Program

Computer and Information Sciences, General

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Top Programs in Michigan

Top 100 programs by DegreeWorth Score. Click any row for full analysis.

#	Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
1	Computer and Information Sciences, General University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI	90 84–91	$113,634/yr	Very High	21.2x
2	Computer and Information Sciences, General Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI	87 80–88	$86,192/yr	Very High	15.5x
3	Business Administration University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI	86 82–87	$93,674/yr	High	19.4x
4	Computer and Information Sciences, General Wayne State University · Detroit, MI	86 79–87	$77,371/yr	Very High	16.9x
5	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Baker College · Owosso, MI	85 83–84	$69,067/yr	High	16.9x
6	Computer Science Central Michigan University · Mount Pleasant, MI	85 78–86	$74,135/yr	Very High	17.1x
7	Information Science/Studies University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI	85 78–86	$88,515/yr	Very High	17.2x
8	Computer and Information Sciences, General University of Michigan-Dearborn · Dearborn, MI	85 79–86	$77,273/yr	Very High	15.6x
9	Computer and Information Sciences, General Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI	84 78–85	$74,360/yr	Very High	15.3x
10	Computer Engineering University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI	84 78–86	$92,501/yr	Very High	16.9x
11	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration University of Michigan-Flint · Flint, MI	84 81–84	$80,029/yr	High	14.3x
12	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Saginaw Valley State University · University Center, MI	84 81–84	$76,244/yr	High	15.4x
13	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Ferris State University · Big Rapids, MI	83 80–83	$74,851/yr	High	14.0x
14	Finance and Financial Management Services Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI	83 81–84	$68,103/yr	Very High	14.5x
15	Computer and Information Sciences, General Oakland University · Rochester Hills, MI	83 77–84	$66,537/yr	Very High	15.3x
16	Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Central Michigan University · Mount Pleasant, MI	82 79–83	$66,149/yr	Very High	14.4x
17	Computer and Information Sciences, General Eastern Michigan University · Ypsilanti, MI	82 76–83	$63,070/yr	Very High	15.3x
18	Computer Engineering Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI	82 75–84	$83,934/yr	Very High	14.9x
19	Computer Science Michigan Technological University · Houghton, MI	82 75–83	$69,910/yr	Very High	13.5x
20	Computer Programming University of Michigan-Dearborn · Dearborn, MI	82 75–85	$80,830/yr	Very High	18.6x
21	Computer Engineering University of Michigan-Dearborn · Dearborn, MI	82 75–83	$79,022/yr	Very High	15.6x
22	Computer Engineering Oakland University · Rochester Hills, MI	82 75–84	$78,709/yr	Very High	16.0x
23	Computer and Information Sciences, General Saginaw Valley State University · University Center, MI	82 76–83	$68,037/yr	Very High	16.0x
24	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Chamberlain University-Michigan · Troy, MI	82 79–82	$83,188/yr	High	10.8x
25	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Eastern Michigan University · Ypsilanti, MI	81 78–81	$75,760/yr	High	12.1x
26	Accounting and Related Services Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI	81 77–82	$65,965/yr	Very High	13.2x
27	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Oakland University · Rochester Hills, MI	81 78–81	$74,917/yr	High	12.3x
28	Finance and Financial Management Services Oakland University · Rochester Hills, MI	81 79–83	$61,804/yr	Very High	14.6x
29	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Wayne State University · Detroit, MI	81 78–80	$74,793/yr	High	12.2x
30	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Western Michigan University · Kalamazoo, MI	81 78–81	$75,149/yr	High	11.9x
31	Computer and Information Sciences, General Central Michigan University · Mount Pleasant, MI	80 73–81	$53,539/yr	Very High	15.5x
32	Construction Management Ferris State University · Big Rapids, MI	80 78–81	$73,292/yr	High	16.0x
33	Economics University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI	80 76–81	$68,416/yr	Very High	14.8x
34	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI	80 77–80	$75,458/yr	High	10.8x
35	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI	80 78–80	$75,081/yr	High	11.4x
36	Computer/Information Technology Administration Michigan Technological University · Houghton, MI	80 74–81	$77,810/yr	Very High	11.4x
37	Computer Engineering Michigan Technological University · Houghton, MI	80 74–82	$77,465/yr	Very High	13.4x
38	Computer Science Western Michigan University · Kalamazoo, MI	80 73–81	$60,979/yr	Very High	14.3x
39	Computer Science Baker College · Owosso, MI	79 72–80	$67,839/yr	Very High	13.7x
40	Information Science/Studies Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI	79 73–80	$66,967/yr	Very High	15.1x
41	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI	79 76–78	$71,181/yr	High	11.5x
42	Finance and Financial Management Services University of Michigan-Dearborn · Dearborn, MI	79 76–80	$58,438/yr	Very High	13.1x
43	Computer Science University of Michigan-Flint · Flint, MI	79 71–80	$53,907/yr	Very High	15.2x
44	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Northern Michigan University · Marquette, MI	79 77–79	$68,846/yr	High	12.6x
45	Computer and Information Sciences, General Ferris State University · Big Rapids, MI	78 72–79	$65,597/yr	Very High	12.9x
46	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Lake Superior State University · Sault Ste Marie, MI	78 76–77	$68,007/yr	High	11.5x
47	Business Administration Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI	78 73–79	$71,253/yr	High	13.1x
48	Accounting and Related Services Oakland University · Rochester Hills, MI	78 75–80	$59,833/yr	Very High	12.8x
49	Accounting and Related Services Central Michigan University · Mount Pleasant, MI	77 74–79	$62,430/yr	Very High	12.4x
50	Finance and Financial Management Services Central Michigan University · Mount Pleasant, MI	77 75–79	$60,023/yr	Very High	12.6x
51	Computer/Information Technology Administration Ferris State University · Big Rapids, MI	76 70–77	$54,840/yr	Very High	13.7x
52	Business Administration Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI	76 70–76	$57,760/yr	High	13.3x
53	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Rochester University · Rochester Hills, MI	76 73–75	$72,825/yr	High	6.5x
54	Finance and Financial Management Services Eastern Michigan University · Ypsilanti, MI	75 72–76	$53,843/yr	Very High	11.4x
55	Computer Science Kettering University · Flint, MI	75 67–76	$83,751/yr	Very High	4.1x
56	Finance and Financial Management Services Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI	75 72–76	$52,872/yr	Very High	11.8x
57	Mathematics University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI	75 70–77	$80,676/yr	Very High	14.6x
58	Human Resources Management and Services University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI	75 71–76	$82,714/yr	High	13.5x
59	Accounting and Related Services University of Michigan-Dearborn · Dearborn, MI	75 72–77	$57,833/yr	Very High	11.6x
60	Finance and Financial Management Services Northern Michigan University · Marquette, MI	75 72–76	$57,281/yr	Very High	11.9x
61	Business Administration Oakland University · Rochester Hills, MI	75 70–76	$62,359/yr	High	12.6x
62	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Spring Arbor University · Spring Arbor, MI	75 72–75	$77,680/yr	High	5.3x
63	Finance and Financial Management Services Wayne State University · Detroit, MI	75 73–77	$56,804/yr	Very High	11.8x
64	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Concordia University Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI	74 72–74	$72,393/yr	High	5.1x
65	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Davenport University · Grand Rapids, MI	74 71–74	$72,486/yr	High	6.8x
66	International Business Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI	74 68–75	$58,746/yr	Very High	13.4x
67	Aerospace University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI	74 71–75	$80,225/yr	High	15.4x
68	Electrical University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI	74 69–75	$87,606/yr	Very High	14.8x
69	Electrical University of Michigan-Dearborn · Dearborn, MI	74 70–75	$78,942/yr	Very High	16.9x
70	Finance and Financial Management Services University of Michigan-Flint · Flint, MI	74 72–76	$49,650/yr	Very High	12.6x
71	Electrical Oakland University · Rochester Hills, MI	74 70–75	$80,623/yr	Very High	16.5x
72	Mechanical Engineering Oakland University · Rochester Hills, MI	74 70–75	$78,213/yr	Very High	16.2x
73	Accounting and Related Services Saginaw Valley State University · University Center, MI	74 71–76	$53,416/yr	Very High	12.9x
74	Finance and Financial Management Services Saginaw Valley State University · University Center, MI	74 72–75	$46,284/yr	Very High	14.5x
75	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Siena Heights University · Adrian, MI	74 71–74	$77,581/yr	High	5.5x
76	Electrical Wayne State University · Detroit, MI	74 70–75	$78,738/yr	Very High	17.8x
77	Accounting and Related Services Wayne State University · Detroit, MI	74 71–76	$52,668/yr	Very High	11.9x
78	International Business Wayne State University · Detroit, MI	74 68–74	$59,350/yr	Very High	13.2x
79	Computer and Information Sciences, General Western Michigan University · Kalamazoo, MI	74 68–75	$55,770/yr	Very High	11.1x
80	Finance and Financial Management Services Baker College · Owosso, MI	73 71–74	$51,325/yr	Very High	12.2x
81	Computer Science Calvin University · Grand Rapids, MI	73 66–75	$73,145/yr	Very High	4.9x
82	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration University of Detroit Mercy · Detroit, MI	73 71–73	$75,063/yr	High	5.0x
83	Accounting and Related Services Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI	73 70–75	$51,186/yr	Very High	11.5x
84	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Madonna University · Livonia, MI	73 71–73	$73,608/yr	High	5.7x
85	Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI	73 69–74	$82,823/yr	Very High	13.7x
86	Industrial Engineering University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI	73 70–74	$86,476/yr	High	14.9x
87	Electrical Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI	73 69–75	$83,874/yr	Very High	15.1x
88	Mechanical Engineering Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI	73 70–74	$80,259/yr	Very High	14.5x
89	Mechanical Engineering Saginaw Valley State University · University Center, MI	73 70–74	$76,823/yr	Very High	17.2x
90	Mechanical Engineering Wayne State University · Detroit, MI	73 70–74	$74,457/yr	Very High	16.2x
91	Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Andrews University · Berrien Springs, MI	72 69–71	$69,542/yr	High	4.6x
92	Computer/Information Technology Administration Baker College · Owosso, MI	72 66–74	$57,128/yr	Very High	11.9x
93	Electrical Central Michigan University · Mount Pleasant, MI	72 68–73	$71,457/yr	Very High	16.3x
94	Business Administration Central Michigan University · Mount Pleasant, MI	72 66–73	$53,605/yr	High	12.2x
95	Accounting and Related Services Eastern Michigan University · Ypsilanti, MI	72 69–74	$57,500/yr	Very High	9.9x
96	Construction Management Eastern Michigan University · Ypsilanti, MI	72 70–73	$71,798/yr	High	10.5x
97	Computer Science Lawrence Technological University · Southfield, MI	72 65–73	$67,392/yr	Very High	4.6x
98	Economics Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI	72 67–73	$54,013/yr	Very High	11.7x
99	Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan-Dearborn · Dearborn, MI	72 69–73	$70,688/yr	Very High	15.7x
100	Business Administration University of Michigan-Dearborn · Dearborn, MI	72 66–72	$57,102/yr	High	11.1x

Methodology

This ranking includes the top 100 programs at Michigan colleges and universities, drawn from 801 total programs with earnings data. Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score (0–100), which combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and tuition ROI.

Only in-state tuition is used for ROI calculations. Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best college program in Michigan?

By DegreeWorth Score, Computer and Information Sciences, General at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ranks #1 in Michigan with a score of 90/100 and graduate earnings of $113,634/yr.

How many college programs are in Michigan?

Our database includes 801 programs across Michigan colleges with reported earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.