2026 Best Value Outdoor Education Schools in Michigan
[Outdoor Education](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/outdoor-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong outdoor education education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for outdoor education students.
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2026 Best Value Outdoor Education Schools in Michigan
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the outdoor education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Outdoor Education Schools
Leading the list is Central Michigan University, our #1 best value for outdoor education in Michigan. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $15,480 in tuition and fees. Outdoor Education graduates carry a median of $27,857 in student loans. Outdoor Education 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 · 1 school 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).
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