2026 Best Value Construction Management Schools in Michigan
[Construction Management](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/construction-management/) 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 8 schools to find the best return on investment for construction management students.
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2026 Best Value Construction Management Schools in Michigan
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the construction management degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Construction Management Schools
Leading the list is Ferris State University, our #1 best value for construction management in Michigan. Set in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,778. Typical student debt for construction management graduates is $20,750. Construction Management graduates of Ferris State University earn a median of $73,292 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,750 median debt. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
Michigan Technological University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value construction management schools. Michigan Technological University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Houghton. Students from in state pay about $20,532 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $44,807. Construction Management graduates carry a median of $25,800 in student loans. Early-career construction management graduates make about $64,652. That is a strong return on a $25,800 median debt. The acceptance rate is 92%.
A rank of #3 makes Eastern Michigan University one of the best values for construction management. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $16,990. Students borrow a median of $28,750 to complete the construction management program here. Soon after graduation, construction management degree recipients from Eastern Michigan University generally make around $71,798. Set against $28,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #4 makes Northern Michigan University one of the best values for construction management. Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Marquette. Students from in state pay about $14,322 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $19,944. Construction Management graduates carry a median of $23,656 in student loans. Construction Management graduates of Northern Michigan University earn a median of $75,226 early in their careers. Set against $23,656 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Northern Michigan University admits about 84% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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.
