2026 Best Research Universities in Michigan

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

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268763

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$67,000

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Proportion of need based aid received

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100%Clear Filter

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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 Research 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 Research Universities

Michigan State University

East Lansing

Acceptance rate

83.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$15,966

Avg. Cost after Aid

$9,000

#3 Best Research Universities

Michigan Technological University

Houghton

Acceptance rate

87.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$17,903

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#4 Best Research Universities

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

Acceptance rate

80.1%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$30,154

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#5 Best Research Universities

Oakland University

Rochester

Acceptance rate

70.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$14,520

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#6 Best Research Universities

Andrews University

Berrien Springs

Acceptance rate

87.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$30,552

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

#7 Best Research 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 Research Universities

Grand Valley State University

Allendale

Acceptance rate

94.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$13,576

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#9 Best Research Universities

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

Acceptance rate

84.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$13,334

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#10 Best Research Universities

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

Acceptance rate

91.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$13,376

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#11 Best Research Universities

University of Michigan--Flint

Flint

Acceptance rate

70.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$11,868

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#12 Best Research Universities

Ferris State University

Big Rapids

Acceptance rate

80.6%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$13,188

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#13 Best Research 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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