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2023 Best Value Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

15 Colleges
$16,209 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$98,140 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Michigan to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan

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

Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools

#1

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Spring Arbor University the best value school in Michigan for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Spring Arbor graduate students pay an average of $8,383 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, Spring Arbor is ranked #4 for overall quality for nursing in Michigan.

Full Nursing at Spring Arbor University Report

#2

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferris State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. 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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Flint. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. UM Flint is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Flint.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UM Flint are $12,681 a year.

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#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Michigan State are $19,714 per 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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#5

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Saginaw Valley State University is a great value for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Saginaw Valley State University are $15,748 per year.

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With a ranking of #6, Grand Valley State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at GVSU are $17,904 per year.

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Western Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at WMU are $17,807 per year.

Full Nursing at Western Michigan University Report

#8

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

With a ranking of #8, Wayne State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Wayne State is a very 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.

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#9

Baker College

Owosso, MI

Baker College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Owosso.

Baker College graduate students pay an average of $12,750 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Eastern Michigan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Eastern Michigan are $16,672 a year.

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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 15 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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