Main College Cost Directory 2026
U.S. College Cost Directory
Use this directory as the main starting point for comparing U.S. colleges by tuition, total cost, net price, median earnings, graduation rate, and value score.
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| University | Location | Type | Total Cost | Net Price | Median Earnings | Graduation Rate | Value Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | Public | $34,654 | $13,138 | $83,648 | 93.2% | Value Score = earnings 33.5 + graduation 23.3 + net price 10.6 + total cost 5.7 + debt 5.0 = 78.0/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Michigan Technological University | Houghton, MI | Public | $34,152 | $14,182 | $78,198 | 68.1% | Value Score = earnings 31.3 + graduation 17.0 + net price 10.3 + total cost 5.7 + debt 4.1 = 68.4/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | Public | $32,198 | $19,680 | $67,253 | 80.7% | Value Score = earnings 26.9 + graduation 20.2 + net price 8.4 + total cost 6.0 + debt 4.4 = 65.9/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of Detroit Mercy | Detroit, MI | Private Nonprofit | $42,211 | $15,232 | $71,030 | 67.2% | Value Score = earnings 28.4 + graduation 16.8 + net price 9.9 + total cost 4.7 + debt 4.3 = 64.2/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Kettering University | Flint, MI | Private Nonprofit | $61,250 | $34,660 | $94,823 | 70.8% | Value Score = earnings 37.9 + graduation 17.7 + net price 3.4 + total cost 2.3 + debt 2.4 = 63.8/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | Dearborn, MI | Public | $24,040 | $9,492 | $59,649 | 58% | Value Score = earnings 23.9 + graduation 14.5 + net price 11.8 + total cost 7.0 + debt 5.1 = 62.3/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Oakland University | Rochester Hills, MI | Public | $25,182 | $9,120 | $58,612 | 57.6% | Value Score = earnings 23.4 + graduation 14.4 + net price 12.0 + total cost 6.9 + debt 5.2 = 61.9/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI | Public | $28,367 | $16,317 | $56,118 | 67% | Value Score = earnings 22.4 + graduation 16.8 + net price 9.6 + total cost 6.5 + debt 4.4 = 59.6/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Andrews University | Berrien Springs, MI | Private Nonprofit | $45,218 | $12,547 | $53,187 | 71.5% | Value Score = earnings 21.3 + graduation 17.9 + net price 10.8 + total cost 4.3 + debt 4.4 = 58.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Wayne State University | Detroit, MI | Public | $27,350 | $12,766 | $53,493 | 58.4% | Value Score = earnings 21.4 + graduation 14.6 + net price 10.7 + total cost 6.6 + debt 5.3 = 58.6/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo, MI | Private Nonprofit | $74,208 | $19,072 | $65,590 | 76% | Value Score = earnings 26.2 + graduation 19.0 + net price 8.6 + total cost 0.7 + debt 3.5 = 58.1/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI | Public | $27,048 | $8,624 | $54,735 | 46.9% | Value Score = earnings 21.9 + graduation 11.7 + net price 12.1 + total cost 6.6 + debt 5.6 = 57.9/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Madonna University | Livonia, MI | Private Nonprofit | $41,038 | $17,755 | $59,058 | 60% | Value Score = earnings 23.6 + graduation 15.0 + net price 9.1 + total cost 4.9 + debt 4.6 = 57.2/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Calvin University | Grand Rapids, MI | Private Nonprofit | $54,222 | $22,992 | $58,375 | 74.1% | Value Score = earnings 23.4 + graduation 18.5 + net price 7.3 + total cost 3.2 + debt 4.4 = 56.9/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI | Public | $29,237 | $15,273 | $53,562 | 57.6% | Value Score = earnings 21.4 + graduation 14.4 + net price 9.9 + total cost 6.3 + debt 4.3 = 56.3/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Saginaw Valley State University | University Center, MI | Public | $24,936 | $10,775 | $51,955 | 48.3% | Value Score = earnings 20.8 + graduation 12.1 + net price 11.4 + total cost 6.9 + debt 5.0 = 56.1/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of Michigan-Flint | Flint, MI | Public | $20,915 | $7,007 | $53,230 | 40.3% | Value Score = earnings 21.3 + graduation 10.1 + net price 12.7 + total cost 7.4 + debt 4.7 = 56.1/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, MI | Public | $30,681 | $17,597 | $55,874 | 58.7% | Value Score = earnings 22.3 + graduation 14.7 + net price 9.1 + total cost 6.2 + debt 3.4 = 55.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Hope College | Holland, MI | Private Nonprofit | $55,646 | $27,182 | $58,427 | 80% | Value Score = earnings 23.4 + graduation 20.0 + net price 5.9 + total cost 3.0 + debt 3.4 = 55.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Northwood University | Midland, MI | Private Nonprofit | $48,780 | $27,232 | $63,075 | 63.3% | Value Score = earnings 25.2 + graduation 15.8 + net price 5.9 + total cost 3.9 + debt 4.6 = 55.5/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Lake Superior State University | Sault Ste Marie, MI | Public | $27,154 | $12,822 | $49,045 | 51% | Value Score = earnings 19.6 + graduation 12.7 + net price 10.7 + total cost 6.6 + debt 5.8 = 55.5/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Albion College | Albion, MI | Private Nonprofit | $69,986 | $14,301 | $58,799 | 61.6% | Value Score = earnings 23.5 + graduation 15.4 + net price 10.2 + total cost 1.3 + debt 4.4 = 54.8/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Northern Michigan University | Marquette, MI | Public | $27,841 | $14,085 | $47,107 | 52.1% | Value Score = earnings 18.8 + graduation 13.0 + net price 10.3 + total cost 6.5 + debt 6.1 = 54.8/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Grace Christian University | Wyoming, MI | Private Nonprofit | $26,166 | $12,404 | $41,663 | 51% | Value Score = earnings 16.7 + graduation 12.8 + net price 10.9 + total cost 6.7 + debt 7.3 = 54.3/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Aquinas College | Grand Rapids, MI | Private Nonprofit | $51,652 | $16,626 | $49,584 | 65.4% | Value Score = earnings 19.8 + graduation 16.3 + net price 9.5 + total cost 3.5 + debt 4.9 = 54.0/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Lawrence Technological University | Southfield, MI | Private Nonprofit | $58,166 | $32,918 | $69,151 | 60.6% | Value Score = earnings 27.7 + graduation 15.1 + net price 4.0 + total cost 2.7 + debt 4.1 = 53.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti, MI | Public | $29,640 | $15,407 | $51,793 | 46.4% | Value Score = earnings 20.7 + graduation 11.6 + net price 9.9 + total cost 6.3 + debt 4.6 = 53.1/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Spring Arbor University | Spring Arbor, MI | Private Nonprofit | $44,703 | $19,353 | $51,732 | 63.5% | Value Score = earnings 20.7 + graduation 15.9 + net price 8.5 + total cost 4.4 + debt 2.9 = 52.5/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Cornerstone University | Grand Rapids, MI | Private Nonprofit | $42,043 | $20,301 | $47,314 | 61.9% | Value Score = earnings 18.9 + graduation 15.5 + net price 8.2 + total cost 4.7 + debt 4.7 = 52.1/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Siena Heights University | Adrian, MI | Private Nonprofit | $44,449 | $17,124 | $57,529 | 38.6% | Value Score = earnings 23.0 + graduation 9.7 + net price 9.3 + total cost 4.4 + debt 5.5 = 51.9/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Davenport University | Grand Rapids, MI | Private Nonprofit | $37,319 | $17,707 | $45,099 | 56.6% | Value Score = earnings 18.0 + graduation 14.1 + net price 9.1 + total cost 5.3 + debt 5.0 = 51.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Cleary University | Howell, MI | Private Nonprofit | $39,718 | $22,143 | $54,186 | 41.5% | Value Score = earnings 21.7 + graduation 10.4 + net price 7.6 + total cost 5.0 + debt 6.4 = 51.1/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Alma College | Alma, MI | Private Nonprofit | $63,650 | $20,694 | $54,742 | 62.9% | Value Score = earnings 21.9 + graduation 15.7 + net price 8.1 + total cost 2.0 + debt 3.4 = 51.1/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Adrian College | Adrian, MI | Private Nonprofit | $56,003 | $25,368 | $55,504 | 48.4% | Value Score = earnings 22.2 + graduation 12.1 + net price 6.5 + total cost 3.0 + debt 5.4 = 49.3/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Kuyper College | Grand Rapids, MI | Private Nonprofit | $38,366 | $15,644 | $41,066 | 50% | Value Score = earnings 16.4 + graduation 12.5 + net price 9.8 + total cost 5.2 + debt 5.3 = 49.3/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Rochester Christian University | Rochester Hills, MI | Private Nonprofit | $41,787 | $21,456 | $48,707 | 44.1% | Value Score = earnings 19.5 + graduation 11.0 + net price 7.8 + total cost 4.8 + debt 5.8 = 48.9/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| The University of Olivet | Olivet, MI | Private Nonprofit | $47,069 | $21,393 | $47,907 | 35.3% | Value Score = earnings 19.2 + graduation 8.8 + net price 7.9 + total cost 4.1 + debt 6.3 = 46.3/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Baker College | Owosso, MI | Private Nonprofit | $24,526 | $13,157 | $35,833 | 35.8% | Value Score = earnings 14.3 + graduation 9.0 + net price 10.6 + total cost 6.9 + debt 5.2 = 46.1/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | Private Nonprofit | $66,014 | $34,617 | $44,860 | 70.6% | Value Score = earnings 17.9 + graduation 17.7 + net price 3.5 + total cost 1.7 + debt 4.6 = 45.4/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Great Lakes Christian College | Lansing, MI | Private Nonprofit | $30,311 | $15,524 | $31,053 | 36% | Value Score = earnings 12.4 + graduation 9.0 + net price 9.8 + total cost 6.2 + debt 6.5 = 44.0/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
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Figures are designed for comparison and may not match a student’s final bill. Residency, aid eligibility, housing, program fees, course load, and family income can change the real cost.