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2026 Best Value Hydrology & Water Resources Science Schools in Michigan

1 Colleges in the United States
$27,981 Avg Student Debt
$53,562 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Hydrology & Water Resources Science Badge [Hydrology & Water Resources Science](/majors/physical-sciences/geological-and-earth-sciences/hydrology-and-water-resources-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for hydrology & water resources science students.

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2026 Best Value Hydrology & Water Resources Science Schools in Michigan

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the hydrology & water resources science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Hydrology & Water Resources Science Schools

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Western Michigan University earned the #1 spot for value among hydrology & water resources science schools in Michigan. Set in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,987, with out-of-state students paying around $19,952. Typical student debt for hydrology & water resources science graduates is $27,981. Early-career hydrology & water resources science graduates make about $48,966. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 85%.

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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 · 2 schools evaluated.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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