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8. Michigan Technological University

Published: Oct 29, 2015
Michigan Technological University
courtesy Michigan Technological

Houghton, Mich.

Money rank: 127 (tie)

Distance to nearest ski area: 6 miles (Mont Ripley)

A ski school in… Michigan? You betcha! With annual snowfall of nearly 250 inches, Houghton is one of the snowiest spots in America. Students ski for free on school-owned slopes at Mont Ripley. Cross-country skiers can hop on Michigan Tech’s 35-kilometer network of groomed trails, including 7.5 kilometers of lighted trails for night skiing.

Average early career earnings: $61,700

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