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2023 Best Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

12 Colleges
$19,418 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$115,233 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Michigan. In total, 7,345 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Michigan.

There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Michigan to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Nursing Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Ferris State University the best value school in Michigan for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Ferris is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.

Ferris graduate students pay an average of $8,232 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Ferris also made our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #3.

Full Nursing at Ferris State University Report

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Michigan - Flint helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Michigan. UM Flint is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Flint.

UM Flint graduate students pay an average of $12,681 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UM Flint not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Northern Michigan University are $10,612 per year.

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#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Out of the 12 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

Michigan State graduate students pay an average of $19,714 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Michigan State is ranked #2 for overall quality for nursing in Michigan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great value for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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#6

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree nursing programs. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wayne State are $18,937 per year.

Wayne State also took the #5 spot in our Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan rankings.

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#7

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Saginaw Valley State University graduate students pay an average of $15,748 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Nursing at Saginaw Valley State University Report

#8

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Oakland are $19,323 a year.

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#9

Madonna University

Livonia, MI

Madonna University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of Livonia, Madonna is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Madonna are $16,380 a year.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Detroit Mercy did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Detroit Mercy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Detroit.

Detroit Mercy graduate students pay an average of $21,276 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Nursing at University of Detroit Mercy Report

Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 13,973
Illinois 21,938
Indiana 7,922
Wisconsin 5,410

Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 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 Aleksahgabrielle.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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