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2026 Best Value Philosophy Schools in Michigan

[Philosophy](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/philosophy/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong philosophy education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 27 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value philosophy schools.

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• Best Value Philosophy Schools in Michigan

2026 Best Value Philosophy Schools in Michigan

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in philosophy, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Philosophy Schools

1

University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

$18,848 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,510 Avg Student Debt

$83,648 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Michigan Ann Arbor, our #1 best value for philosophy in Michigan. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. Students from in state pay about $18,848 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $63,081. Philosophy graduates carry a median of $21,510 in student loans. Early-career philosophy graduates make about $37,885. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 16% of applicants are accepted.

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Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

$16,159 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$53,493 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Wayne State University one of the best values for philosophy. Wayne State University is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,159, while out-of-state students pay about $34,650. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the philosophy program here. Early-career philosophy graduates make about $55,469. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Wayne State University admits about 81% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 27 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).

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