Most Affordable Universities in Michigan
Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in Michigan.
| # | Institution | Tuition | Avg Earnings | Grad Rate | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit
Private Non-Profit |
$8,600 | $0 | 37% | MI |
| 2 |
Saginaw Valley State University
Public |
$12,240 | $43,530 | 52% | MI |
| 3 |
Baker College
Private Non-Profit |
$12,810 | $33,619 | 23% | MI |
| 4 |
Northern Michigan University
Public |
$13,304 | $37,996 | 52% | MI |
| 5 |
Ferris State University
Public |
$13,630 | $47,339 | 49% | MI |
| 6 |
University of Michigan-Flint
Public |
$14,014 | $45,453 | 46% | MI |
| 7 |
Central Michigan University
Public |
$14,190 | $46,567 | 62% | MI |
| 8 |
Lake Superior State University
Public |
$14,266 | $42,767 | 54% | MI |
| 9 |
Wayne State University
Public |
$14,297 | $45,207 | 58% | MI |
| 10 |
Grand Valley State University
Public |
$14,628 | $47,840 | 67% | MI |
| 11 |
Oakland University
Public |
$14,694 | $49,017 | 57% | MI |
| 12 |
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Public |
$14,944 | $50,389 | 56% | MI |
| 13 |
Grace Christian University
Private Non-Profit |
$14,992 | $31,450 | 48% | MI |
| 14 |
Western Michigan University
Public |
$15,298 | $45,356 | 57% | MI |
| 15 |
Eastern Michigan University
Public |
$15,510 | $43,148 | 46% | MI |
| 16 |
Michigan State University
Public |
$15,988 | $55,084 | 82% | MI |
| 17 |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Public |
$17,228 | $73,762 | 93% | MI |
| 18 |
Michigan Technological University
Public |
$18,392 | $69,672 | 68% | MI |
| 19 |
Chamberlain University-Michigan
Private For-Profit |
$19,686 | $84,533 | N/A | MI |
| 20 |
Great Lakes Christian College
Private Non-Profit |
$19,990 | $28,240 | 29% | MI |
| 21 |
Davenport University
Private Non-Profit |
$23,324 | $47,041 | 50% | MI |
| 22 |
Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield
Private For-Profit |
$23,760 | $32,840 | N/A | MI |
| 23 |
Cleary University
Private Non-Profit |
$24,842 | $55,077 | 59% | MI |
| 24 |
Kuyper College
Private Non-Profit |
$26,390 | $33,956 | 54% | MI |
| 25 |
Madonna University
Private Non-Profit |
$27,360 | $49,871 | 54% | MI |
| 26 |
Rochester University
Private Non-Profit |
$27,938 | $40,813 | 41% | MI |
| 27 |
Cornerstone University
Private Non-Profit |
$29,100 | $42,598 | 62% | MI |
| 28 |
Siena Heights University
Private Non-Profit |
$29,778 | $49,913 | 51% | MI |
| 29 |
Hillsdale College
Private Non-Profit |
$32,092 | $0 | 86% | MI |
| 30 |
University of Detroit Mercy
Private Non-Profit |
$32,300 | $64,534 | 71% | MI |
| 31 |
Spring Arbor University
Private Non-Profit |
$32,580 | $45,592 | 60% | MI |
| 32 |
Northwood University
Private Non-Profit |
$33,000 | $54,058 | 62% | MI |
| 33 |
The University of Olivet
Private Non-Profit |
$33,076 | $42,637 | 41% | MI |
| 34 |
Andrews University
Private Non-Profit |
$33,710 | $43,254 | 69% | MI |
| 35 |
Concordia University Ann Arbor
Private Non-Profit |
$34,200 | $49,761 | 51% | MI |
| 36 |
Aquinas College
Private Non-Profit |
$38,520 | $40,161 | 62% | MI |
| 37 |
Calvin University
Private Non-Profit |
$38,670 | $48,039 | 77% | MI |
| 38 |
Hope College
Private Non-Profit |
$40,420 | $49,727 | 81% | MI |
| 39 |
Adrian College
Private Non-Profit |
$40,556 | $42,805 | 53% | MI |
| 40 |
Lawrence Technological University
Private Non-Profit |
$41,872 | $58,827 | 64% | MI |
| 41 |
Kettering University
Private Non-Profit |
$46,380 | $80,275 | 70% | MI |
| 42 |
Alma College
Private Non-Profit |
$47,430 | $45,720 | 63% | MI |
| 43 |
College for Creative Studies
Private Non-Profit |
$51,355 | $33,691 | 67% | MI |
| 44 |
Albion College
Private Non-Profit |
$55,746 | $48,203 | 58% | MI |
| 45 |
Kalamazoo College
Private Non-Profit |
$58,764 | $46,137 | 81% | MI |
About This Ranking
This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.
Institutions are ranked by most affordable metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.