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.
| Rank | Name | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Graduation Rate | Population | Student-Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | 26% | 1,430 | 93% | 47,907 | 11:1 (9.09 %) |
| 2 | Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | 36% | 1,377 | 88% | 1,543 | 9:1 (11.11 %) |
| 3 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | 76% | 1,200 | 81% | 49,695 | 16:1 (6.25 %) |
| 4 | Hope College Holland, MI | 78% | 1,200 | 76% | 3,061 | 11:1 (9.09 %) |
| 5 | Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI | 73% | 1,210 | 75% | 3,307 | 12:1 (8.33 %) |
| 6 | Kettering University Flint, MI | 74% | 1,270 | 67% | 2,030 | 15:1 (6.67 %) |
| 7 | Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI | 70% | 1,255 | 72% | 6,873 | 13:1 (7.69 %) |
| 8 | University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI | 79% | 1,155 | 73% | 4,987 | 11:1 (9.09 %) |
| 9 | University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI | 68% | 1,205 | 55% | 8,783 | 17:1 (5.88 %) |
| 10 | Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI | 67% | 1,080 | 47% | 7,368 | 20:1 (5.00 %) |
| Average | 64.70% | 1,238 | 72.70% | 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.
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $16,178 | $53,232 | $16,411 | $54,216 |
| 2 | Hillsdale College | $30,042 | $30,613 | ||
| 3 | Michigan State University | $14,750 | $40,562 | $15,046 | $41,374 |
| 4 | Hope College | $36,650 | $36,650 | ||
| 5 | Calvin University | $38,240 | $38,679 | ||
| 6 | Kettering University | $44,380 | $44,380 | ||
| 7 | Michigan Technological University | $16,966 | $38,112 | $17,513 | $39,537 |
| 8 | University of Detroit Mercy | $30,154 | $30,758 | ||
| 9 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | $13,816 | $28,048 | $14,085 | $28,586 |
| 10 | Northern Michigan University | $12,918 | $18,414 | $13,455 | $18,945 |
| Average | $14,926 | $35,783 | $15,302 | $36,374 | |
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $25,230 | $50,464 | $25,230 | $25,696 |
| 2 | Hillsdale College | $25,920 | $26,430 | ||
| 3 | Michigan State University | $19,714 | $38,638 | $19,714 | $20,609 |
| 4 | Hope College | - | - | ||
| 5 | Calvin University | $11,880 | $4,837 | ||
| 6 | Kettering University | $15,128 | $15,005 | ||
| 7 | Michigan Technological University | $20,759 | $22,981 | $20,759 | - |
| 8 | University of Detroit Mercy | $21,276 | $22,580 | ||
| 9 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | $14,510 | $25,552 | $14,510 | $14,775 |
| 10 | Northern Michigan University | $10,612 | $14,068 | $10,612 | $11,036 |
| Average | $18,165 | $25,101 | $18,029 | $25,008 | |