2022 Michigan Best Colleges Tuition Comparison

This page compares the best colleges in Michigan with tuition, admission, and more academic facts (Ranking data from College Evaluator). For the academic year 2021-2022, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor rank first in the best Michigan college ranking and Hillsdale College is placed in second.

Admission Comparison Between Best Colleges in Michigan

5 public and 5 private schools rank in the best Michigan colleges. The schools' average acceptance rate is 64.70% where University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 26% and University of Detroit Mercy has the highest rate of 79%. Total 135,554 students are attending one of the best Michigan schools where Michigan State University has the largest population with 49,695 students and Hillsdale College has the smallest number of students (1,543 students). The average graduation rate is 72.70% and the average students to faculty ratio is 13.50:1 at those colleges.
The following table shows the academic information and key facts of the best Michigan colleges including acceptance rate, graduation rate, student population, and students to faculty ratio.
Table. Michigan Best Colleges Overview
RankName Acceptance RateSAT ScoreGraduation RatePopulationStudent-Faculty Ratio
1University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
26%1,43093%47,90711:1 (9.09 %)
2Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI
36%1,37788%1,5439:1 (11.11 %)
3Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
76%1,20081%49,69516:1 (6.25 %)
4Hope College
Holland, MI
78%1,20076%3,06111:1 (9.09 %)
5Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI
73%1,21075%3,30712:1 (8.33 %)
6Kettering University
Flint, MI
74%1,27067%2,03015:1 (6.67 %)
7Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI
70%1,25572%6,87313:1 (7.69 %)
8University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI
79%1,15573%4,98711:1 (9.09 %)
9University of Michigan-Dearborn
Dearborn, MI
68%1,20555%8,78317:1 (5.88 %)
10Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI
67%1,08047%7,36820:1 (5.00 %)
Average64.70%1,23872.70%135,554 (Total)13.50:1 (7.41 %)

Best Michigan Colleges 2022 Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimated Costs

The following table lists 2021-2022 tuition & fees and compares them between the best Michigan colleges. The 2021-2022 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for the academic year 2022-2023 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2021 to 2022.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best Michigan colleges is $35,783 where University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the most expensive costs at $53,232 and Northern Michigan University has the lowest amount of tuition at $18,414. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best Michigan colleges is $25,101 where University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the highest tuition with $50,464 and Calvin University has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $11,880.
UndergraduateGraduate
Table. Best Michigan Colleges 2022 Undergraduate Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimation
RankSchool Name 2022 Tuition & Fees2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
1University of Michigan-Ann Arbor $16,178$53,232 $16,411 $54,216
2Hillsdale College $30,042$30,613
3Michigan State University $14,750$40,562 $15,046 $41,374
4Hope College $36,650$36,650
5Calvin University $38,240$38,679
6Kettering University $44,380$44,380
7Michigan Technological University $16,966$38,112 $17,513 $39,537
8University of Detroit Mercy $30,154$30,758
9University of Michigan-Dearborn $13,816$28,048 $14,085 $28,586
10Northern Michigan University $12,918$18,414 $13,455 $18,945
Average$14,926$35,783$15,302$36,374
Table. Best Michigan Colleges 2022 Graduate School Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimation
RankSchool Name 2022 Tuition & Fees2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
1University of Michigan-Ann Arbor $25,230$50,464 $25,230$25,696
2Hillsdale College $25,920$26,430
3Michigan State University $19,714$38,638 $19,714$20,609
4Hope College --
5Calvin University $11,880$4,837
6Kettering University $15,128$15,005
7Michigan Technological University $20,759$22,981 $20,759-
8University of Detroit Mercy $21,276$22,580
9University of Michigan-Dearborn $14,510$25,552 $14,510$14,775
10Northern Michigan University $10,612$14,068 $10,612$11,036
Average$18,165$25,101$18,029$25,008