Main College Cost Directory 2026

U.S. College Cost Directory

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UniversityLocationTypeTotal CostNet PriceMedian EarningsGraduation RateValue Score
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MIPublic$34,654$13,138$83,64893.2%
Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MIPublic$34,152$14,182$78,19868.1%
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MIPublic$32,198$19,680$67,25380.7%
University of Detroit MercyDetroit, MIPrivate Nonprofit$42,211$15,232$71,03067.2%
Kettering UniversityFlint, MIPrivate Nonprofit$61,250$34,660$94,82370.8%
University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn, MIPublic$24,040$9,492$59,64958%
Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MIPublic$25,182$9,120$58,61257.6%
Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MIPublic$28,367$16,317$56,11867%
Andrews UniversityBerrien Springs, MIPrivate Nonprofit$45,218$12,547$53,18771.5%
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MIPublic$27,350$12,766$53,49358.4%
Kalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo, MIPrivate Nonprofit$74,208$19,072$65,59076%
Ferris State UniversityBig Rapids, MIPublic$27,048$8,624$54,73546.9%
Madonna UniversityLivonia, MIPrivate Nonprofit$41,038$17,755$59,05860%
Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MIPrivate Nonprofit$54,222$22,992$58,37574.1%
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MIPublic$29,237$15,273$53,56257.6%
Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center, MIPublic$24,936$10,775$51,95548.3%
University of Michigan-FlintFlint, MIPublic$20,915$7,007$53,23040.3%
Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MIPublic$30,681$17,597$55,87458.7%
Hope CollegeHolland, MIPrivate Nonprofit$55,646$27,182$58,42780%
Northwood UniversityMidland, MIPrivate Nonprofit$48,780$27,232$63,07563.3%
Lake Superior State UniversitySault Ste Marie, MIPublic$27,154$12,822$49,04551%
Albion CollegeAlbion, MIPrivate Nonprofit$69,986$14,301$58,79961.6%
Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette, MIPublic$27,841$14,085$47,10752.1%
Grace Christian UniversityWyoming, MIPrivate Nonprofit$26,166$12,404$41,66351%
Aquinas CollegeGrand Rapids, MIPrivate Nonprofit$51,652$16,626$49,58465.4%
Lawrence Technological UniversitySouthfield, MIPrivate Nonprofit$58,166$32,918$69,15160.6%
Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MIPublic$29,640$15,407$51,79346.4%
Spring Arbor UniversitySpring Arbor, MIPrivate Nonprofit$44,703$19,353$51,73263.5%
Cornerstone UniversityGrand Rapids, MIPrivate Nonprofit$42,043$20,301$47,31461.9%
Siena Heights UniversityAdrian, MIPrivate Nonprofit$44,449$17,124$57,52938.6%
Davenport UniversityGrand Rapids, MIPrivate Nonprofit$37,319$17,707$45,09956.6%
Cleary UniversityHowell, MIPrivate Nonprofit$39,718$22,143$54,18641.5%
Alma CollegeAlma, MIPrivate Nonprofit$63,650$20,694$54,74262.9%
Adrian CollegeAdrian, MIPrivate Nonprofit$56,003$25,368$55,50448.4%
Kuyper CollegeGrand Rapids, MIPrivate Nonprofit$38,366$15,644$41,06650%
Rochester Christian UniversityRochester Hills, MIPrivate Nonprofit$41,787$21,456$48,70744.1%
The University of OlivetOlivet, MIPrivate Nonprofit$47,069$21,393$47,90735.3%
Baker CollegeOwosso, MIPrivate Nonprofit$24,526$13,157$35,83335.8%
College for Creative StudiesDetroit, MIPrivate Nonprofit$66,014$34,617$44,86070.6%
Great Lakes Christian CollegeLansing, MIPrivate Nonprofit$30,311$15,524$31,05336%

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