2026 Best Colleges in Michigan

Name: 2026 Best Colleges in Michigan (Kollegio college rankings)
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39 U.S. schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Colleges in Michigan ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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Undergraduate enrollment

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268763

Financial

Alumni starting salary

Tuition cost

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$67,000

In-state tuition

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Proportion of need based aid received

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100%Clear Filter

International students received aid

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

Application fee

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$150

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Mean GPA

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Mean SAT

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1200

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#1 Best Colleges in Michigan

Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

Acceptance rate

20.6%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$28,730

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

#2 Best Colleges in Michigan

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor

Acceptance rate

15.6%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$16,404

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#3 Best Colleges in Michigan

Michigan Technological University

Houghton

Acceptance rate

87.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$17,903

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#4 Best Colleges in Michigan

Michigan State University

East Lansing

Acceptance rate

83.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$15,966

Avg. Cost after Aid

$9,000

#5 Best Colleges in Michigan

Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

Acceptance rate

76.2%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$53,976

Avg. Cost after Aid

$27,000

#6 Best Colleges in Michigan

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

Acceptance rate

80.1%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$30,154

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#7 Best Colleges in Michigan

Kettering University

Flint

Acceptance rate

79.1%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$43,824

Avg. Cost after Aid

$35,000

#8 Best Colleges in Michigan

Hope College

Holland

Acceptance rate

75.8%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$36,300

Avg. Cost after Aid

$29,000

#9 Best Colleges in Michigan

Calvin University - Handlon Campus

Grand Rapids

Acceptance rate

68.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$40,500

Avg. Cost after Aid

$26,507

#10 Best Colleges in Michigan

University of Michigan--Dearborn

Dearborn

Acceptance rate

55.6%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$13,416

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,000

#11 Best Colleges in Michigan

Grand Valley State University

Allendale

Acceptance rate

94.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$13,576

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#12 Best Colleges in Michigan

Andrews University

Berrien Springs

Acceptance rate

87.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$30,552

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

#13 Best Colleges in Michigan

Oakland University

Rochester

Acceptance rate

70.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$14,520

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#14 Best Colleges in Michigan

Wayne State University

Detroit

Acceptance rate

82.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$13,532

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,000

#15 Best Colleges in Michigan

Northwood University

Midland

Acceptance rate

83.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$29,000

Avg. Cost after Aid

$23,000

#16 Best Colleges in Michigan

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

Acceptance rate

91.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$13,376

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#17 Best Colleges in Michigan

Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

Acceptance rate

80.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$36,480

Avg. Cost after Aid

$33,000

#18 Best Colleges in Michigan

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

Acceptance rate

84.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$13,334

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#19 Best Colleges in Michigan

Madonna University

Livonia

Acceptance rate

92.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$24,900

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#20 Best Colleges in Michigan

Albion College

Albion

Acceptance rate

83.2%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$52,570

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#21 Best Colleges in Michigan

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

Acceptance rate

72.9%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$11,130

Avg. Cost after Aid

$15,000

#22 Best Colleges in Michigan

Ferris State University

Big Rapids

Acceptance rate

80.6%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$13,188

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#23 Best Colleges in Michigan

Alma College

Alma

Acceptance rate

65.7%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$43,602

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

#24 Best Colleges in Michigan

University of Michigan--Flint

Flint

Acceptance rate

70.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$11,868

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#25 Best Colleges in Michigan

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids

Acceptance rate

73.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$27,040

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,000

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