Highest Earning Universities in Michigan
Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in Michigan.
| # | Institution | Tuition | Avg Earnings | Grad Rate | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chamberlain University-Michigan
Private For-Profit |
$19,686 | $84,533 | N/A | MI |
| 2 |
Kettering University
Private Non-Profit |
$46,380 | $80,275 | 70% | MI |
| 3 |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Public |
$17,228 | $73,762 | 93% | MI |
| 4 |
Michigan Technological University
Public |
$18,392 | $69,672 | 68% | MI |
| 5 |
University of Detroit Mercy
Private Non-Profit |
$32,300 | $64,534 | 71% | MI |
| 6 |
Walsh College
Private Non-Profit |
$0 | $64,114 | N/A | MI |
| 7 |
Lawrence Technological University
Private Non-Profit |
$41,872 | $58,827 | 64% | MI |
| 8 |
Michigan State University
Public |
$15,988 | $55,084 | 82% | MI |
| 9 |
Cleary University
Private Non-Profit |
$24,842 | $55,077 | 59% | MI |
| 10 |
Northwood University
Private Non-Profit |
$33,000 | $54,058 | 62% | MI |
| 11 |
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Public |
$14,944 | $50,389 | 56% | MI |
| 12 |
Siena Heights University
Private Non-Profit |
$29,778 | $49,913 | 51% | MI |
| 13 |
Madonna University
Private Non-Profit |
$27,360 | $49,871 | 54% | MI |
| 14 |
Concordia University Ann Arbor
Private Non-Profit |
$34,200 | $49,761 | 51% | MI |
| 15 |
Hope College
Private Non-Profit |
$40,420 | $49,727 | 81% | MI |
| 16 |
Oakland University
Public |
$14,694 | $49,017 | 57% | MI |
| 17 |
Albion College
Private Non-Profit |
$55,746 | $48,203 | 58% | MI |
| 18 |
Calvin University
Private Non-Profit |
$38,670 | $48,039 | 77% | MI |
| 19 |
Grand Valley State University
Public |
$14,628 | $47,840 | 67% | MI |
| 20 |
Ferris State University
Public |
$13,630 | $47,339 | 49% | MI |
| 21 |
Davenport University
Private Non-Profit |
$23,324 | $47,041 | 50% | MI |
| 22 |
Central Michigan University
Public |
$14,190 | $46,567 | 62% | MI |
| 23 |
Kalamazoo College
Private Non-Profit |
$58,764 | $46,137 | 81% | MI |
| 24 |
Alma College
Private Non-Profit |
$47,430 | $45,720 | 63% | MI |
| 25 |
Spring Arbor University
Private Non-Profit |
$32,580 | $45,592 | 60% | MI |
| 26 |
University of Michigan-Flint
Public |
$14,014 | $45,453 | 46% | MI |
| 27 |
Western Michigan University
Public |
$15,298 | $45,356 | 57% | MI |
| 28 |
Wayne State University
Public |
$14,297 | $45,207 | 58% | MI |
| 29 |
Saginaw Valley State University
Public |
$12,240 | $43,530 | 52% | MI |
| 30 |
Andrews University
Private Non-Profit |
$33,710 | $43,254 | 69% | MI |
| 31 |
Eastern Michigan University
Public |
$15,510 | $43,148 | 46% | MI |
| 32 |
Adrian College
Private Non-Profit |
$40,556 | $42,805 | 53% | MI |
| 33 |
Lake Superior State University
Public |
$14,266 | $42,767 | 54% | MI |
| 34 |
The University of Olivet
Private Non-Profit |
$33,076 | $42,637 | 41% | MI |
| 35 |
Cornerstone University
Private Non-Profit |
$29,100 | $42,598 | 62% | MI |
| 36 |
Rochester University
Private Non-Profit |
$27,938 | $40,813 | 41% | MI |
| 37 |
Aquinas College
Private Non-Profit |
$38,520 | $40,161 | 62% | MI |
| 38 |
Northern Michigan University
Public |
$13,304 | $37,996 | 52% | MI |
| 39 |
Kuyper College
Private Non-Profit |
$26,390 | $33,956 | 54% | MI |
| 40 |
College for Creative Studies
Private Non-Profit |
$51,355 | $33,691 | 67% | MI |
| 41 |
Baker College
Private Non-Profit |
$12,810 | $33,619 | 23% | MI |
| 42 |
Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield
Private For-Profit |
$23,760 | $32,840 | N/A | MI |
| 43 |
Grace Christian University
Private Non-Profit |
$14,992 | $31,450 | 48% | MI |
| 44 |
Great Lakes Christian College
Private Non-Profit |
$19,990 | $28,240 | 29% | 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 highest earning metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.