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2026 Best Value Medicine Schools in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in medicine, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Medicine Schools
Our analysis ranked Oakland University the best value for a degree in medicine in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $17,167, with out-of-state students paying around $24,735. Students borrow a median of $25,972 to complete the medicine program here. Soon after graduation, medicine degree recipients from Oakland University generally make around $54,785. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.
A rank of #2 makes Wayne State University one of the best values for medicine. Wayne State University is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,159, while out-of-state students pay about $34,650. Typical student debt for medicine graduates is $26,689. Soon after graduation, medicine degree recipients from Wayne State University generally make around $63,587. Set against $26,689 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earned it the #3 place for medicine. 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, compared with $63,081 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for medicine graduates is $19,137. Soon after graduation, medicine degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor generally make around $70,693. Set against $19,137 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 16% of applicants are accepted.
Central Michigan University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value medicine schools. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,480. Typical student debt for medicine graduates is $27,857. Medicine graduates of Central Michigan University earn a median of $63,654 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,857 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.
A rank of #5 makes Michigan State University one of the best values for medicine. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $18,079, compared with $44,850 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,213 to complete the medicine program here. Medicine graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $62,864 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,213 median debt. Michigan State University admits about 85% of applicants.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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.
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