2026 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families in Michigan

Name: 2026 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families in Michigan (Kollegio college rankings)
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39 Michigan schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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Undergraduate enrollment

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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

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$150

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Mean SAT

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1200

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#1 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

University of Michigan--Dearborn

Dearborn

Acceptance rate

55.6%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$13,416

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,000

#2 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

Walsh College

Troy

Acceptance rate

39.0%

Institution type

UPWG

Total Tuition Cost

$13,488

Avg. Cost after Aid

$7,329

#3 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

Wayne State University

Detroit

Acceptance rate

82.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$13,532

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,000

#4 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

Ferris State University

Big Rapids

Acceptance rate

80.6%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$13,188

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#5 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

Grace Christian University

Grand Rapids

Acceptance rate

99.3%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$13,800

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#6 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

Oakland University

Rochester

Acceptance rate

70.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$14,520

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#7 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

University of Michigan--Flint

Flint

Acceptance rate

70.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$11,868

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#8 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

Albion College

Albion

Acceptance rate

83.2%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$52,570

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#9 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

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

#10 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

Madonna University

Livonia

Acceptance rate

92.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$24,900

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#11 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

Acceptance rate

80.1%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$30,154

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#12 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

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 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

Acceptance rate

81.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$13,950

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,000

#14 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

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

#15 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

Baker College - Royal Oak Campus

Royal Oak

Acceptance rate

82.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$13,500

Avg. Cost after Aid

$700

#16 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

Cleary University

Howell

Acceptance rate

49.8%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$21,630

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#17 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

Northern Michigan University

Marquette

Acceptance rate

70.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$12,386

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#18 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

Acceptance rate

91.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$13,376

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#19 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

Grand Valley State University

Allendale

Acceptance rate

94.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$13,576

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#20 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

Michigan Technological University

Houghton

Acceptance rate

87.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$17,903

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#21 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

Rochester Christian University

Rochester Hills

Acceptance rate

65.3%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$25,462

Avg. Cost after Aid

$31,730

#22 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

The University of Olivet

Olivet

Acceptance rate

97.1%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$30,032

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

#23 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

Northwood University

Midland

Acceptance rate

83.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$29,000

Avg. Cost after Aid

$23,000

#24 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

Michigan State University

East Lansing

Acceptance rate

83.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$15,966

Avg. Cost after Aid

$9,000

#25 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families

Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

Acceptance rate

76.2%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$53,976

Avg. Cost after Aid

$27,000

2026 Most Affordable for Low-Income Families in Michigan

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