2026 Best Value Other Economics Schools in Michigan

[Other Economics](/majors/social-sciences/economics/economics-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other economics 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 other economics students.
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2026 Best Value Other Economics Schools in Michigan
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other economics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Economics Schools
Leading the list is Michigan State University, our #1 best value for other economics in Michigan. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,079, compared with $44,850 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other economics graduates is $24,250. Soon after graduation, other economics degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $54,013. 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 ranking is produced 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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