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2026 Best Value Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

1 Colleges in the United States
$19,840 Avg Student Debt
$73,695 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Badge [Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology](/majors/physical-sciences/atmospheric-sciences-meteorology/atmospheric-sciences-and-meteorology-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other atmospheric sciences & meteorology students.

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2026 Best Value Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other atmospheric sciences & meteorology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools

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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earned the #1 spot for value among other atmospheric sciences & meteorology schools in the Great Lakes Region. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $18,848, while out-of-state students pay about $63,081. Typical student debt for other atmospheric sciences & meteorology graduates is $19,137. Soon after graduation, other atmospheric sciences & meteorology degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor generally make around $66,254. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 16%.

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Indiana University Bloomington came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value other atmospheric sciences & meteorology schools. Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,144, compared with $41,891 for out-of-state students. Other Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology graduates carry a median of $20,542 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other atmospheric sciences & meteorology degree recipients from Indiana University Bloomington generally make around $52,123. Set against $20,542 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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