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2026 Best Value Human Services Schools in Michigan

[Human Services](/majors/social-services-public-administration/human-services/) 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 9 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for human services students.

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• Best Value Human Services Schools in Michigan

2026 Best Value Human Services Schools in Michigan

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the human services degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Human Services Schools

1

Grace Bible College
Wyoming, MI

$17,190 In-State Tuition & Fees

$28,648 Avg Student Debt

$41,663 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Grace Bible College the best value for a degree in human services in Michigan. Located in the city of Wyoming, Grace Bible College is a small private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $17,190 in tuition and fees. Human Services graduates carry a median of $28,648 in student loans. Human Services graduates of Grace Bible College earn a median of $35,205 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.

2

Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI

$23,000 In-State Tuition & Fees

$29,243 Avg Student Debt

$47,314 Median Earnings (10yr)

Cornerstone University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in human services, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Cornerstone University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $23,000. Students borrow a median of $29,243 to complete the human services program here. Human Services graduates of Cornerstone University earn a median of $44,501 early in their careers. Set against $29,243 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 9 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.