2026 Best Public Universities in Michigan

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15 Michigan schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Public Universities ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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$77,180

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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

Academics

Mean GPA

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Mean SAT

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1200

Mean ACT

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#1 Best Public Universities

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

#2 Best Public Universities

Michigan Technological University

Houghton

Acceptance rate

87.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$17,903

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#3 Best Public Universities

Michigan State University

East Lansing

Acceptance rate

83.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$15,966

Avg. Cost after Aid

$9,000

#4 Best Public Universities

University of Michigan--Dearborn

Dearborn

Acceptance rate

55.6%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$13,416

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,000

#5 Best Public Universities

Oakland University

Rochester

Acceptance rate

70.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$14,520

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#6 Best Public Universities

Grand Valley State University

Allendale

Acceptance rate

94.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$13,576

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#7 Best Public Universities

Wayne State University

Detroit

Acceptance rate

82.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$13,532

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,000

#8 Best Public Universities

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

Acceptance rate

91.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$13,376

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#9 Best Public Universities

Ferris State University

Big Rapids

Acceptance rate

80.6%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$13,188

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#10 Best Public Universities

University of Michigan--Flint

Flint

Acceptance rate

70.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$11,868

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#11 Best Public Universities

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

Acceptance rate

84.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$13,334

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#12 Best Public Universities

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

Acceptance rate

72.9%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$11,130

Avg. Cost after Aid

$15,000

#13 Best Public Universities

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

Acceptance rate

68.0%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$12,912

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#14 Best Public Universities

Northern Michigan University

Marquette

Acceptance rate

70.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$12,386

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#15 Best Public Universities

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

Acceptance rate

81.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$13,950

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,000

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