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2023 Best Value Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

11 Schools Ranked
$29,900 Avg Tuition & Fees*

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for healthcare 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top Value Healthcare Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan
176 Total Awards
$8,232 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Ferris State University to be the best value school for healthcare students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Michigan. Ferris is a public institution located in Big Rapids, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 176 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Ferris are $8,232 per year.

Ferris does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Ferris did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.

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107 Total Awards
$18,747 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Flint is a great place for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. This medium-sized public school is located in Flint, Michigan, and it awarded 107 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UM Flint are $18,747 per year.

UM Flint does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 63% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

UM Flint also made our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #4.

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#3

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan
158 Total Awards
$21,276 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s value ranking, University of Detroit Mercy landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Detroit, Michigan, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 158 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Detroit Mercy are $21,276 per year.

One thing to take note of is that Detroit Mercy does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 74% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Detroit Mercy is ranked #1 for overall quality in Michigan.

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#4

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan
77 Total Awards
$17,904 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in Michigan. Located in Allendale, Michigan, the large public school handed out 77 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

GVSU graduate students pay an average of $17,904 in tuition and fees each year.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at GVSU. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
498 Total Awards
$38,638 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in Michigan. Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 498 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Michigan State are $38,638 a year.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Michigan State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Michigan State also took the #3 spot in our Best Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan rankings.

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#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
183 Total Awards
$15,644 Average Tuition & Fees

Central Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, the fairly large public school awarded 183 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Central Michigan are $15,644 per year.

One thing to take note of is that Central Michigan does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 61% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
478 Total Awards
$38,667 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Wayne State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for healthcare students working on their doctor’s degree. Wayne State is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 478 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wayne State are $38,667 per year.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Wayne State does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Wayne State University Report

#8

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
16 Total Awards
$26,248 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Michigan University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree healthcare programs. WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at WMU are $26,248 a year.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WMU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.

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#9

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
160 Total Awards
$24,648 Average Tuition & Fees

Oakland University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Oakland is a fairly large public school situated in Rochester Hills, Michigan. It awarded 160 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Oakland are $24,648 a year.

Online graduate courses are available at Oakland, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#10

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
442 Total Awards
$50,464 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 442 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at U-M are $50,464 a year.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at U-M. In 2019-2020 about 74% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#11

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, Michigan
53 Total Awards
$29,630 Average Tuition & Fees

Andrews University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 53 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Andrews graduate students pay an average of $29,630 in tuition and fees each year.

Andrews does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 36% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Andrews is ranked #5 for overall quality in Michigan.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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