Colleges in Michigan
50 colleges in Michigan that award bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates: 21 public and 29 private. 6 of them, mostly state colleges, award bachelor's degrees in fewer than a quarter of their undergraduate awards, and 1 award a substantial mix of both. Among colleges where most degrees awarded are bachelor's, the lowest average net price is at University of Michigan-Flint ($7,007 a year after grants). Numbers are averages for students receiving federal aid; open a school to see what a family at your income pays.
| College | City | Type | Undergrads | Acceptance | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian College | Adrian | Private | 1,604 | 73% | $25,368 | 48% | $55,504 |
| Albion College | Albion | Private | 1,300 | 81% | $14,301 | 62% | $58,799 |
| Alma College | Alma | Private | 1,148 | 57% | $20,694 | 63% | $54,742 |
| Alpena Community College | Alpena | PublicMostly 2-year · 1% bachelor's | 732 | — | $3,320 | 52% | $36,442 |
| Andrews University | Berrien Springs | Private | 1,224 | 82% | $12,547 | 72% | $53,187 |
| Aquinas College | Grand Rapids | Private | 1,083 | 90% | $16,626 | 65% | $49,584 |
| Baker College | Owosso | Private | 3,026 | 82% | $13,157 | 36% | $35,833 |
| Bay Mills Community College | Brimley | PublicMostly 2-year · 6% bachelor's | 662 | — | $3,073 | 30% | $30,048 |
| Calvin University | Grand Rapids | Private | 3,193 | 71% | $22,992 | 74% | $58,375 |
| Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant | Public | 10,035 | 90% | $17,597 | 59% | $55,874 |
| Cleary University | Howell | Private | 738 | 68% | $22,143 | 41% | $54,186 |
| College for Creative Studies | Detroit | Private | 1,230 | 92% | $34,617 | 71% | $44,860 |
| Concordia University Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor | Private | 702 | 69% | $32,811 | 48% | $56,075 |
| Cornerstone University | Grand Rapids | Private | 1,298 | 78% | $20,301 | 62% | $47,314 |
| Davenport University | Grand Rapids | Private | 3,134 | 98% | $17,707 | 57% | $45,099 |
| Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti | Public | 10,055 | 80% | $15,407 | 46% | $51,793 |
| Ferris State University | Big Rapids | Public | 8,106 | 91% | $8,624 | 47% | $54,735 |
| Grace Christian University | Wyoming | Private | 716 | 99% | $12,404 | 51% | $41,663 |
| Grand Valley State University | Allendale | Public | 18,854 | 83% | $16,317 | 67% | $56,118 |
| Great Lakes Christian College | Lansing | Private | 197 | — | $15,524 | 36% | $31,053 |
| Henry Ford College | Dearborn | PublicMostly 2-year · 0% bachelor's | 8,643 | — | $660 | 17% | $34,795 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale | Private | 1,573 | 21% | — | 90% | — |
| Hope College | Holland | Private | 3,288 | 79% | $27,182 | 80% | $58,427 |
| Jackson College | Jackson | PublicMostly 2-year · 0% bachelor's | 3,422 | — | $7,761 | 16% | $36,898 |
| Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo | Private | 1,149 | 75% | $19,072 | 76% | $65,590 |
| Kettering University | Flint | Private | 1,205 | 79% | $34,660 | 71% | $94,823 |
| Kuyper College | Grand Rapids | Private | 145 | 69% | $15,644 | 50% | $41,066 |
| Lake Superior State University | Sault Ste Marie | Public | 1,325 | 68% | $12,822 | 51% | $49,045 |
| Lawrence Technological University | Southfield | Private | 1,668 | 56% | $32,918 | 61% | $69,151 |
| Madonna University | Livonia | Private | 1,632 | 63% | $17,755 | 60% | $59,058 |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing | Public | 40,922 | 85% | $19,680 | 81% | $67,253 |
| Michigan Technological University | Houghton | Public | 5,955 | 92% | $14,182 | 68% | $78,198 |
| Northern Michigan University | Marquette | Public | 6,556 | 84% | $14,085 | 52% | $47,107 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | Traverse City | PublicMostly 2-year · 9% bachelor's | 2,813 | — | $6,231 | 25% | $38,167 |
| Northwood University | Midland | Private | 1,974 | 65% | $27,232 | 63% | $63,075 |
| Oakland University | Rochester Hills | Public | 12,351 | 88% | $9,120 | 58% | $58,612 |
| Rochester University | Rochester Hills | Private | 792 | 98% | $21,456 | 44% | $48,707 |
| Sacred Heart Major Seminary | Detroit | PrivateBachelor's & associate · 33% bachelor's | 178 | 100% | $11,916 | 67% | $49,295 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | University Center | Public | 5,989 | 72% | $10,775 | 48% | $51,955 |
| Schoolcraft Community College District | Livonia | PublicMostly 2-year · 0% bachelor's | 7,511 | — | $2,260 | 18% | $42,722 |
| Siena Heights University | Adrian | Private | 1,495 | 69% | $17,124 | 39% | $57,529 |
| Spring Arbor University | Spring Arbor | Private | 1,010 | 52% | $19,353 | 64% | $51,732 |
| The University of Olivet | Olivet | Private | 892 | 83% | $21,393 | 35% | $47,907 |
| University of Detroit Mercy | Detroit | Private | 2,438 | 75% | $15,232 | 67% | $71,030 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor | Public | 34,177 | 16% | $13,138 | 93% | $83,648 |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | Dearborn | Public | 5,952 | 56% | $9,492 | 58% | $59,649 |
| University of Michigan-Flint | Flint | Public | 4,411 | 70% | $7,007 | 40% | $53,230 |
| Walsh College | Troy | Private | 445 | — | — | — | $72,081 |
| Wayne State University | Detroit | Public | 15,587 | 81% | $12,766 | 58% | $53,493 |
| Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo | Public | 12,568 | 85% | $15,273 | 58% | $53,562 |
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, latest reported year. Graduation within 6 years; earnings are the median 10 years after starting college.
Best value in Michigan for your income
The Michigan colleges that pay back fastest for a family at your income: what it costs to finish after grants, set against how much more former students earn than high school graduates in Michigan. Pick your income.
| # | College | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Earnings, 10 yrs | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann ArborPublic, in-state price | $4,895 | $20,216 | $83,648 | under 1 |
| 2 | Michigan Technological UniversityPublic, in-state price | $6,187 | $28,213 | $78,198 | under 1 |
| 3 | University of Michigan-FlintPublic, in-state price | $3,752 | $17,634 | $53,230 | under 1 |
| 4 | Oakland UniversityPublic, in-state price | $6,711 | $30,334 | $58,612 | 1.2 |
| 5 | University of Michigan-DearbornPublic, in-state price | $7,997 | $36,626 | $59,649 | 1.4 |
| 6 | Ferris State UniversityPublic, in-state price | $7,638 | $34,295 | $54,735 | 1.6 |
| 7 | University of Detroit MercyPrivate | $14,173 | $60,235 | $71,030 | 1.6 |
| 8 | Andrews UniversityPrivate | $8,024 | $34,423 | $53,187 | 1.7 |
| 9 | Albion CollegePrivate | $12,085 | $50,999 | $58,799 | 2.0 |
| 10 | Kalamazoo CollegePrivate | $15,337 | $63,495 | $65,590 | 2.0 |
Colleges where most degrees awarded are bachelor's, ranked by years of earnings gain needed to repay the cost to finish at this income. Cost to finish = net price after grants × the average years graduates took (IPEDS). Earnings gain = former students' median earnings 10 years after starting (College Scorecard) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in Michigan (Census ACS 2020-2024). Before taxes, interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
Common Data Set in Michigan
The Common Data Set is the standard form colleges fill out each year about admissions, the entering class and financial aid. It shows what a college weighs when deciding, its early decision and waitlist numbers, and how much aid it gives students with and without need. What it is and how to use it.
We have checked 25 Michigan colleges so far, starting with the largest (most recently on Oct 11, 2026). 11 are on our pages; 6 more have posted one we are adding. We are still confirming 8 more.
On our pages (11)
- Calvin University2025-26 edition on our pages
- Central Michigan University2025-26 edition on our pages
- Ferris State University2025-26 edition on our pages
- Grand Valley State University2025-26 edition on our pages
- Hope College2025-26 edition on our pages
- Michigan State University2025-26 edition on our pages
- Michigan Technological University2025-26 edition on our pages
- Oakland University2024-25 edition on our pages
- Saginaw Valley State University2025-26 edition on our pages
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor2025-26 edition on our pages
- Western Michigan University2025-26 edition on our pages
Posted; we're adding it (6)
- Eastern Michigan University2025-26 edition posted; we're adding it
- Lake Superior State University2025-26 edition posted; we're adding it
- Lawrence Technological University2025-26 edition posted; we're adding it
- Northern Michigan University2025-26 edition posted; we're adding it
- University of Detroit Mercy2025-26 edition posted; we're adding it
- University of Michigan-Flint2024-25 edition posted; we're adding it
A college is listed as having no Common Data Set only after a person has checked its website. Colleges: if yours posts one we missed, send the link to rick@educationguide.com. How to ask a college for its Common Data Set.
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