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2026 Best Value Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in Michigan

[Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology](/majors/physical-sciences/atmospheric-sciences-meteorology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for atmospheric sciences & meteorology students.

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• Best Value Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in Michigan

2026 Best Value Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools in Michigan

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in atmospheric sciences & meteorology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology Schools

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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

$18,848 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,137 Avg Student Debt

$83,648 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earned the #1 spot for value among atmospheric sciences & meteorology schools in Michigan. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. In-state tuition and fees average $18,848, compared with $63,081 for out-of-state students. Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology graduates carry a median of $19,137 in student loans. Early-career atmospheric sciences & meteorology graduates make about $66,254. That is a strong return on a $19,137 median debt. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor admits about 16% of applicants.

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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 is a great value for students pursuing a degree in atmospheric sciences & meteorology, landing the #2 spot this year. 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. Typical student debt for atmospheric sciences & meteorology graduates is $27,857. Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 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. The acceptance rate is 90%.

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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 · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.