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2026 Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools in Michigan

[Accounting and Finance](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/accounting/accounting-and-finance/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for accounting and finance students.

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• Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools in Michigan

2026 Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools in Michigan

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

Best Value Accounting and Finance Schools

1

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

$14,778 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,838 Avg Student Debt

$54,735 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in accounting and finance, no school beat Ferris State University this year. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $14,778. Accounting And Finance graduates carry a median of $25,838 in student loans. Early-career accounting and finance graduates make about $46,359. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Ferris State University admits about 91% of applicants.

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

$14,322 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,651 Avg Student Debt

$47,107 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Northern Michigan University earned it the #2 place for accounting and finance. Set in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,322, while out-of-state students pay about $19,944. Accounting And Finance graduates carry a median of $24,651 in student loans. Early-career accounting and finance graduates make about $40,508. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Northern Michigan University admits about 84% 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 · 4 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.