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2026 Best Value International Public Health/International Health Schools in Michigan

[International Public Health/International Health](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/international-public-health-international-health/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong international public health/international health education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for international public health/international health students.

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• Best Value International Public Health/International Health Schools in Michigan

2026 Best Value International Public Health/International Health Schools in Michigan

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the international public health/international health degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value International Public Health/International Health Schools

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

$15,480 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,857 Avg Student Debt

$55,874 Median Earnings (10yr)

Central Michigan University earned the #1 spot for value among international public health/international health schools in Michigan. Central Michigan University is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,480. International Public Health/international Health graduates carry a median of $27,857 in student loans. Soon after graduation, international public health/international health degree recipients from Central Michigan University generally make around $50,688. Set against $27,857 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Central Michigan University admits about 90% of applicants.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

$18,079 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,213 Avg Student Debt

$67,253 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Michigan State University one of the best values for international public health/international health. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. Students from in state pay about $18,079 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $44,850. Typical student debt for international public health/international health graduates is $25,213. Early-career international public health/international health graduates make about $66,933. Set against $25,213 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 85%.

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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 · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.