2026 Best Value Geochemistry Schools in Michigan
[Geochemistry](/majors/physical-sciences/geological-and-earth-sciences/geochemistry/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong geochemistry education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for geochemistry students.
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2026 Best Value Geochemistry Schools in Michigan
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the geochemistry degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Geochemistry Schools
Our analysis ranked Grand Valley State University the best value for a degree in geochemistry in Michigan. Set in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,502, with out-of-state students paying around $21,894. Typical student debt for geochemistry graduates is $28,750. Soon after graduation, geochemistry degree recipients from Grand Valley State University generally make around $38,675. That is a strong return on a $28,750 median debt. Grand Valley State University admits about 83% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Western Michigan University one of the best values for geochemistry. Western Michigan University is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo. In-state tuition and fees average $15,987, with out-of-state students paying around $19,952. Typical student debt for geochemistry graduates is $27,981. Soon after graduation, geochemistry degree recipients from Western Michigan University generally make around $48,966. That is a strong return on a $27,981 median debt. Western Michigan University admits about 85% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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.
- 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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