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2026 Best Value Molecular Physiology Schools in Michigan

[Molecular Physiology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/physiology-and-pathology-sciences/molecular-physiology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for molecular physiology students.

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• Best Value Molecular Physiology Schools in Michigan

2026 Best Value Molecular Physiology Schools in Michigan

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the molecular physiology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Molecular Physiology Schools

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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

$18,848 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,137 Avg Student Debt

$83,648 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Michigan Ann Arbor the best value for a degree in molecular physiology in Michigan. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $18,848 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $63,081. Students borrow a median of $19,137 to complete the molecular physiology program here. Early-career molecular physiology graduates make about $22,398. Set against $19,137 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 16%.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

$18,079 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,384 Avg Student Debt

$67,253 Median Earnings (10yr)

Michigan State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value molecular physiology schools. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $18,079 in tuition and fees, compared with $44,850 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,384 to complete the molecular physiology program here. Early-career molecular physiology graduates make about $29,642. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Michigan State University admits about 85% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.