2026 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in Michigan
[Ethnic Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/) 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.
College Factual analyzed 20 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value ethnic studies schools.
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2026 Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in Michigan
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the ethnic studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools
Our analysis ranked Henry Ford Community College the best value for a degree in ethnic studies in Michigan. Located in the city of Dearborn, Henry Ford Community College is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,568, with out-of-state students paying around $7,816. Typical student debt for ethnic studies graduates is $18,876. Ethnic Studies graduates of Henry Ford Community College earn a median of $36,247 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Michigan Ann Arbor one of the best values for ethnic studies. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,848, while out-of-state students pay about $63,081. Students borrow a median of $14,802 to complete the ethnic studies program here. Early-career ethnic studies graduates make about $33,991. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 16%.
Students looking for strong value in ethnic studies will find it at Wayne State University, which ranked #3. Wayne State University is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit. Students from in state pay about $16,159 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $34,650. Ethnic Studies graduates carry a median of $45,824 in student loans. Early-career ethnic studies graduates make about $55,469. That is a strong return on a $45,824 median debt. The acceptance rate is 81%.
Central Michigan University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value ethnic studies schools. Central Michigan University is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant. Students from in state pay about $15,480 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,857 to complete the ethnic studies program here. Ethnic Studies graduates of Central Michigan University earn a median of $50,688 early in their careers. Set against $27,857 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 20 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).
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