Michigan Best College Rankings
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ranked first and Kettering University ranked second in Michigan college rankings. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the Michigan best colleges is $23,669 for Michigan residents and $32,963 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 74.74% and the average SAT score is 1,146. The average number of student population is 9,409 and the average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Michigan best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,963 and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the highest tuition & fees of $63,081 and Baker College has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,000.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,737 and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the highest tuition & fees of $57,776 and Spring Arbor University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,364.
- The average SAT score is 1,146 and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the highest SAT score of 1,460 and Siena Heights University has the lowest score of 910.
- The average acceptance rate is 74.74% and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the tightest (lowest) rate of 16% and Sacred Heart Major Seminary has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 9,409 and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the most students of 52,855 and Sacred Heart Major Seminary has the fewest students of 351.
- The average graduation rate is 62.00% and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the highest rate of 93% and Baker College has the lowest rate of 36%.
Michigan Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 32 best colleges in Michigan with important academic factors. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that you want to sort.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $63,081 | $57,776 | 1,460 | 15.6% | 52,855 | 93% | 11 to 1 |
| 2 | Kettering University Flint, MI | $46,425 | $14,664 | 1,240 | 78.7% | 1,466 | 71% | 11 to 1 |
| 3 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $44,850 | $41,848 | 1,260 | 84.8% | 52,089 | 81% | 17 to 1 |
| 4 | Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI | $60,900 | - | 1,290 | 75.3% | 1,166 | 76% | 10 to 1 |
| 5 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI | $14,778 | $9,538 | 1,010 | 91.4% | 9,959 | 47% | 15 to 1 |
| 6 | Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI | $15,480 | $17,187 | 1,080 | 89.8% | 14,488 | 59% | 16 to 1 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI | $16,990 | $30,978 | 1,060 | 79.6% | 12,631 | 46% | 14 to 1 |
| 8 | Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI | $44,807 | $25,916 | 1,240 | 92.4% | 7,403 | 68% | 13 to 1 |
| 9 | University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI | $27,790 | $21,390 | 1,100 | 70.5% | 6,529 | 40% | 14 to 1 |
| 10 | Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI | $30,450 | $18,360 | 1,050 | 72.1% | 6,822 | 48% | 16 to 1 |
| 11 | Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI | $19,944 | $15,652 | - | 84.0% | 7,409 | 52% | 18 to 1 |
| 12 | Albion College Albion, MI | $56,950 | $30,000 | - | 80.7% | 1,308 | 62% | 11 to 1 |
| 13 | Hope College Holland, MI | $39,484 | - | 1,215 | 79.2% | 3,395 | 80% | 9 to 1 |
| 14 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | $21,894 | $20,030 | 1,060 | 83.0% | 22,011 | 67% | 15 to 1 |
| 15 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI | $34,650 | $36,542 | 1,150 | 81.2% | 23,803 | 58% | 14 to 1 |
| 16 | Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI | $39,350 | $11,113 | 1,220 | 70.9% | 3,681 | 74% | 13 to 1 |
| 17 | Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI | $35,056 | $29,156 | 1,150 | 81.9% | 2,940 | 72% | 10 to 1 |
| 18 | Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | $33,189 | $28,150 | 1,420 | 20.7% | 1,792 | 90% | 8 to 1 |
| 19 | Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI | $23,000 | $9,522 | - | 77.8% | 1,695 | 62% | 15 to 1 |
| 20 | University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI | $32,946 | $22,544 | 1,120 | 75.4% | 5,587 | 67% | 12 to 1 |
| 21 | University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI | $32,896 | $30,350 | 1,110 | 55.6% | 8,104 | 58% | 16 to 1 |
| 22 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI | $24,735 | $24,648 | 1,120 | 87.8% | 15,768 | 58% | 17 to 1 |
| 23 | Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI | $44,760 | $21,692 | - | 55.9% | 3,693 | 61% | 11 to 1 |
| 24 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | $19,952 | $29,681 | - | 84.6% | 16,744 | 58% | 16 to 1 |
| 25 | Baker College Owosso, MI | $13,000 | $11,250 | 1,080 | 81.9% | 3,955 | 36% | 9 to 1 |
| 26 | Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI | $24,466 | $20,098 | - | 97.8% | 4,815 | 57% | 18 to 1 |
| 27 | Siena Heights University Adrian, MI | $30,778 | $14,030 | 910 | 68.9% | 1,781 | 39% | 14 to 1 |
| 28 | Madonna University Livonia, MI | $28,440 | $18,000 | 980 | 63.4% | 2,124 | 60% | 11 to 1 |
| 29 | Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI | $34,014 | $8,364 | 1,170 | 51.5% | 2,441 | 64% | 12 to 1 |
| 30 | Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI | $40,218 | $12,844 | 1,020 | 89.9% | 1,157 | 65% | 10 to 1 |
| 31 | Sacred Heart Major Seminary Detroit, MI | $24,140 | $34,920 | - | 100.0% | 351 | 67% | 7 to 1 |
| 32 | Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $35,410 | $15,870 | - | 69.3% | 1,135 | 48% | 21 to 1 |
| Average | $32,963 | $22,737 | 1,146 | 74.7% | 9,409 | 62% | 13 to 1 |
Michigan Colleges by Ranking and School Type