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2026 Best Value Zoology Schools in Michigan

[Zoology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/zoology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value zoology schools.

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• Best Value Zoology Schools in Michigan

2026 Best Value Zoology Schools in Michigan

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in zoology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Zoology Schools

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Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

$15,502 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,378 Avg Student Debt

$56,118 Median Earnings (10yr)

Grand Valley State University tops our 2026 list of the best value zoology schools in Michigan. Located in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,502, compared with $21,894 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,378 to complete the zoology program here. Early-career zoology graduates make about $50,179. Set against $26,378 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

$18,079 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$67,253 Median Earnings (10yr)

Michigan State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value zoology schools. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $18,079, with out-of-state students paying around $44,850. Typical student debt for zoology graduates is $27,000. Early-career zoology graduates make about $26,801. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.