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