Colleges
Colleges in Michigan
Michigan has 40 four-year colleges with at least 500 undergraduates: 15 public and 25 private. The largest is Michigan State University, with 40,922 undergraduates.
| School | City | Type | Undergrads | Acceptance rate | SAT middle 50% | In-state tuition | Avg. net price | Grad rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | East Lansing | public | 40,922 | 84.8% | 1180–1360 | $16,458 | $19,680 | 80.7% |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor | public | 34,177 | 15.6% | 1360–1530 | $17,736 | $13,138 | 93.2% |
| Grand Valley State University | Allendale | public | 18,854 | 83% | 940–1190 | $15,140 | $16,317 | 67% |
| Wayne State University | Detroit | public | 15,587 | 81.2% | 1060–1270 | $15,190 | $12,766 | 58.4% |
| Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo | public | 12,568 | 84.6% | $15,252 | $15,273 | 57.6% | |
| Oakland University | Rochester Hills | public | 12,351 | 87.8% | 1030–1230 | $15,262 | $9,120 | 57.6% |
| Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti | public | 10,055 | 79.6% | 920–1170 | $16,240 | $15,407 | 46.4% |
| Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant | public | 10,035 | 89.8% | 960–1200 | $14,760 | $17,597 | 58.7% |
| Ferris State University | Big Rapids | public | 8,106 | 91.4% | 890–1120 | $14,778 | $8,624 | 46.9% |
| Northern Michigan University | Marquette | public | 6,556 | 84% | $14,277 | $14,085 | 52.1% | |
| Saginaw Valley State University | University Center | public | 5,989 | 72.1% | 920–1170 | $12,930 | $10,775 | 48.3% |
| Michigan Technological University | Houghton | public | 5,955 | 92.4% | 1130–1350 | $19,123 | $14,182 | 68.1% |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | Dearborn | public | 5,952 | 55.6% | 990–1255 | $15,640 | $9,492 | 58% |
| University of Michigan-Flint | Flint | public | 4,411 | 70.5% | 970–1243 | $14,704 | $7,007 | 40.3% |
| Hope College | Holland | private | 3,288 | 79.2% | 1100–1340 | $41,970 | $27,182 | 80% |
| Calvin University | Grand Rapids | private | 3,193 | 70.9% | 1083–1330 | $39,350 | $22,992 | 74.1% |
| Davenport University | Grand Rapids | private | 3,134 | 97.8% | $24,466 | $17,707 | 56.6% | |
| Baker College | Owosso | private | 3,026 | 81.9% | 960–1160 | $13,000 | $13,157 | 35.8% |
| University of Detroit Mercy | Detroit | private | 2,438 | 75.4% | 1030–1260 | $32,946 | $15,232 | 67.2% |
| Northwood University | Midland | private | 1,974 | 64.5% | $34,400 | $27,232 | 63.3% | |
| Lawrence Technological University | Southfield | private | 1,668 | 55.9% | $44,760 | $32,918 | 60.6% | |
| Madonna University | Livonia | private | 1,632 | 63.4% | 880–1080 | $28,440 | $17,755 | 60% |
| Adrian College | Adrian | private | 1,604 | 72.5% | 873–1140 | $41,684 | $25,368 | 48.4% |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale | private | 1,573 | 20.7% | 1320–1490 | $33,189 | 89.7% | |
| Siena Heights University | Adrian | private | 1,495 | 68.9% | 806–1073 | $30,778 | $17,124 | 38.6% |
| Lake Superior State University | Sault Ste Marie | public | 1,325 | $14,890 | $12,822 | 51% | ||
| Albion College | Albion | private | 1,300 | 80.7% | $56,950 | $14,301 | 61.6% | |
| Cornerstone University | Grand Rapids | private | 1,298 | 77.8% | $23,000 | $20,301 | 61.9% | |
| College for Creative Studies | Detroit | private | 1,230 | 91.9% | $53,350 | $34,617 | 70.6% | |
| Andrews University | Berrien Springs | private | 1,224 | 81.9% | 990–1290 | $35,056 | $12,547 | 71.5% |
| Kettering University | Flint | private | 1,205 | 78.7% | 1160–1330 | $48,470 | $34,660 | 70.8% |
| Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo | private | 1,149 | 75.3% | 1170–1380 | $61,050 | $19,072 | 76% |
| Alma College | Alma | private | 1,148 | 57% | $49,552 | $20,694 | 62.9% | |
| Aquinas College | Grand Rapids | private | 1,083 | 89.9% | 910–1140 | $40,218 | $16,626 | 65.4% |
| Spring Arbor University | Spring Arbor | private | 1,010 | 51.5% | 1010–1240 | $34,014 | $19,353 | 63.5% |
| The University of Olivet | Olivet | private | 892 | 83.3% | $34,068 | $21,393 | 35.3% | |
| Rochester Christian University | Rochester Hills | private | 792 | 97.7% | $29,196 | $21,456 | 44.1% | |
| Cleary University | Howell | private | 738 | 67.5% | $26,102 | $22,143 | 41.5% | |
| Grace Christian University | Wyoming | private | 716 | 99.2% | $18,690 | $12,404 | 51% | |
| Concordia University Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor | private | 702 | 69.3% | $35,410 | $32,811 | 47.6% |
A blank cell means the school did not report that figure. Net price is the average cost after grants for students receiving federal aid. Graduation rate is within six years.
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Frequently asked questions
How many colleges are in Michigan?
40 four-year public and private nonprofit colleges with at least 500 undergraduates, 15 public and 25 private, according to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Community colleges, for-profit schools, and online-only schools are not counted.
What is the hardest college to get into in Michigan?
By acceptance rate, University of Michigan (15.6%), Hillsdale College (20.7%), Spring Arbor University (51.5%), University of Michigan-Dearborn (55.6%), Lawrence Technological University (55.9%) are the most selective.
What is the cheapest public college in Michigan?
Saginaw Valley State University has the lowest published in-state tuition and fees of the public four-year colleges here, at $12,930 a year. That is the sticker price before financial aid.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. These are federal figures. Schools with a linked profile have also been checked against their own filings; the others have not.
