by our College Data Analytics Team
[Value](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/veterinary-animal-health-technologies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools to find the best return on investment for value students.
What’s on this page:
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Macomb Community College, our #1 best value for value in Michigan. Macomb Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Warren. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,660, compared with $8,370 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for value graduates is $9,862. Value graduates of Macomb Community College earn a median of $38,126 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $9,862 median debt.
Baker College Of Flint came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value value schools. Set in the town of Owosso, Baker College Of Flint is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,000. Value graduates carry a median of $19,603 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $35,142. That is a strong return on a $19,603 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.
Students looking for strong value in value will find it at Michigan State University, which ranked #3. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. Students from in state pay about $18,079 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $44,850. Value graduates carry a median of $25,213 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $41,400. That is a strong return on a $25,213 median debt. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in value will find it at Ross Medical Education Center Kalamazoo, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Portage, Ross Medical Education Center Kalamazoo is a small private for-profit university. Value graduates carry a median of $7,942 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Ross Medical Education Center Kalamazoo generally make around $23,488. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Ross Medical Education Center Canton came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value value schools. Set in the suburb of Canton, Ross Medical Education Center Canton is a small private for-profit institution. Value graduates carry a median of $7,942 in student loans. Value graduates of Ross Medical Education Center Canton earn a median of $23,488 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
1
2
3
4
5
This list is compiled 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 · 9 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.