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2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in Michigan

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

16 Colleges
$18,953 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$46,188 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Health School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, public health was ranked 6th in Michigan. In fact, 992 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Public Health Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best value programs for public health students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Public Health Colleges.

Top 10 Best Public Health Schools

#1

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI
$13,188 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Ferris State University to be the best value school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.

Ferris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,188 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ferris also is in the top 20% of our Best Public Health Schools in Michigan ranking.

Full Public Health at Ferris State University Report

#2

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI
$11,130 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saginaw Valley State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in Michigan list. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saginaw Valley State University are $11,130 per year.

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#3

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI
$15,199 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 16 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Wayne State undergraduate students pay an average of $15,199 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, public health graduates from Wayne State carry an average student debtload of $24,997.

Wayne State also claimed a spot on our Best Public Health Schools in Michigan list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

Full Public Health at Wayne State University Report

#4

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI
$15,135 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 16 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Oakland is a large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

Oakland undergraduate students pay an average of $15,135 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that public health majors at Oakland take out is $38,188.

Full Public Health at Oakland University Report

#5

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI
$13,094 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Central Michigan are $13,094 a year.

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$17,193 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in Michigan list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

U-M undergraduate students pay an average of $17,193 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, public health graduates from U-M take out $20,959 in student loans while working on their degree.

U-M did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Public Health Schools in Michigan list.

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$13,434 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WMU are $13,434 per year.

Full Public Health at Western Michigan University Report

$13,816 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Michigan - Dearborn ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in Michigan list. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UM Dearborn are $13,816 per year.

Full Public Health at University of Michigan - Dearborn Report

#9

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI
$15,966 Average Tuition & Fees

Michigan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public health students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

Michigan State undergraduate students pay an average of $15,966 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Michigan State also took the #2 spot in our Best Public Health Schools in Michigan rankings.

Full Public Health at Michigan State University Report

$12,322 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Michigan - Flint did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public health students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Flint, UM Flint is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UM Flint are $12,322 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UM Flint also is in the top 20% of our Best Public Health Schools in Michigan ranking.

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Best Value Public Health Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Public Health Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 1,675
Ohio 985
Indiana 860
Wisconsin 297

Public Health is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Public Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Public Health 22,778
Public Health Education and Promotion 4,563
Other Public Health 3,432
Health Services Administration 3,119
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 2,272
International Public Health/International Health 1,599
Environmental Health 1,344
Behavioral Aspects of Health 814
Health/Medical Physics 258
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene 211
Maternal and Child Health 163
Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality 43

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Article 25 Flickr.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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